| "The Pitman’s Pay" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Thomas Watson | |
| Language | English (Geordie) |
| Published | 1843 |
| Lyricist(s) | Thomas Wilson |
Thomas Wilson's "The Pitman’s Pay" was first printed in a Newcastle magazine called "Mitchell's Magazine" in 1826. Further sections were printed in 1828 and 1830.
It was later republished by George Watson, a Gateshead printer.
A further book, A collection of selected songs by Gateshead composer Thomas Wilson, which included The Pitman’s Pay, was reprinted 14 years after his death in 1872.
Much of the work is written in Geordie dialect. For translations, see Geordie dialect words.
Notes
References
Wikisource has original text related to this article:
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.