A Poem...A Miners Lament

This poem, attributed to Gordon Nicholl, describes the demise of Bulgill Colliery in about 1910. With no name.

Yes, "A Poem" could well be called "A Miners Lament"

Original West-Cumbrian Version...............Translation

Bulgill's buggert marra..............................Bulgill's buggered friend,
Wukken out cum's fast.............................Working-out comes fast,
If thou gits t'backshift in...........................If you get the backshift in,
That cud be thee last...............................That could be your last

T'Powney's gone till Riser..........................The pony's gone to Risehow
T'Ingins gone till t'seals.............................The Engine's gone to the sales
Thompson's up afoort t'boss.....................Tompson's up before the boss
Fer pinchun six inch neals..........................For stealing six inch nails

Tyson's gone till Buthy...............................Tyson's gone to Bothel
Cass till Outerside.....................................Cass to Oughterside
Uncle Joe's at Number Fower....................Uncle Joe's at Number four
An Tom's at Number Five.......................... And Tom's at Number Five

Bulgill's buggert marra...............................Bulgill's buggered friend
Just a wa' o stean......................................Just a wall of stone
Divent ga 'till Buthy....................................Don't you go to Bothel
Thoo's better off at yam.............................You're better off at home

Ere we ga up t'clog trod.............................Here we go up the path
In till t'Railway Pub.....................................Into the Railway Pub
Get thee wissel wet me lad........................Get your whistle wet my lad
See-un thou'll be on't club..........................Seeing as you'll be on the club