Yorkshire Anthem
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'On Ilkla Moor Baht'at' is possibly the most famous of Yorkshire songs. The phrase "Bar-tat" translates as, "Without a Hat".
Wear 'as tha-bin since ah saw thee,
On Il-kley Moor bar-ta--at?
Wear 'as tha-bin since ah saw thee?
Wear 'as tha-bin since ah saw thee?
Chorus
On Ilk-ley Moor bar-tat
On Ilk-ley Moor bar-tat
On Ilk-ley Moor bar-tat!
Thar's been'a co-ortin' Mary Jane
On Il-kley Moor bar-ta--at
Thar's been'a co-ortin' Mary Jane
Tha's been'a co-ortin' Mary Jane
(Chorus)
Thar's barn-ter t'catch thee death a'co-ed
On Ilk-ley Moor ba-ta--at
Tha's barn-ter t'catch thee death a'co-ed
Tha's barn t'catch thee death a'co-ed
(Chorus)
Then we shall-ha' to bury thee
On Il-kley Moor bar-ta--at
Then we shall-ha' to bury thee
Then we shall-ha' to bury thee
(Chorus)
Then't worms 'll cum and eat thee up
On Il-kley Moor bar-ta--at
Then't worms 'll cum and eat thee up
Then't worms 'll cum and eat thee up
(Chorus)
Then't ducks 'll cum and eat-up worms
On Il-kley Moor bar-ta--at
Then't ducks 'll cum and eat-up worms
Then't ducks 'll cum and eat-up worms
(Chorus)
Then we shall go an' eat-up ducks
On Il-kley Moor bar-ta--at
Then we shall go an' eat-up ducks
Then we shall go an' eat-up ducks
(Chorus)
Then we shall-all-'av etten thee
On Il-kley Moor bar-ta--at
Then we shall-all-'av etten thee
Then we shall-all-'av etten thee
(Chorus)
