An' oft aw've known thee sick;

But tha mun work, poor little lass,

For hauf-a-craan a wick.

Poor lassie wan, &c.

Aw envy net fowks' better lot—

Aw should'nt like to swap.

Aw'm quite contented wi'mi cot;

Aw'm but a warkin chap.

But if aw had a lot o' brass

Aw'd think o' them 'at's poor;