1. From S. O. Addy, A Sheffield Glossary, p. 239;
current in other parts of England.
Hagmana Song(1)
Fragment of the Hagmana Song!
(As sung at Richmond, Yorkshire, on the eve of the
New Year, by the' Corporation Pinder.)
To-night it is the New-year's night, to-morrow is the day,"
And we are come for our right, and for our ray,(2)
As we used to do in old King Henry's day.
Sing', fellows, sing, Hagman-heigh.
If you go to the bacon-flick, cut me a good bit;
Cut, cut and low, beware of your maw;
Cut, cut and round, beware of your thumb,
That me and my merry men may have some.
Sing, fellows, sing, Hagman-heigh.
If you go to the Black-ark, bring me ten mark;
Ten mark, ten pound, throw it down upon the ground,
That me and my merry men may have some.
Sing, fellows, sing, Hagman-heigh.
1. Hagmena, or Hogmanay, is a north-country name for New Year's
eve; the name is also applied to the offering for which children go
round and beg on that evening.
2. A Portuguese coin of emall value.
Round the Year
New Year's Day
Lucky-bird, lucky-bird, chuck, chuck, chuck!
Maister an' mistress, it's time to git up.
If you don't git up, you'll have nea luck;
Lucky- bird, lucky-bird, chuck, chuck, chuck!
Candlemas
On Can'lemas, a February day,
Throw can'le an' can'lestick away.
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