NEWCASTLE FAIR—October, 1811.
The Pitman a drinking of Jacky. (English Gin. This liquor has various names in different parts of the country. At a village in the western part of Northumberland, the editor heard it called Blue Dick.)
By J.S.
Tune—Drops of Brandy.
Ha’ ye been at Newcastle fair,
And did ye see ouse o’ great Sandy?
Lord bliss us! what wark there was there;
And the folks were drinking of brandy.
Brandy, a shilling a glass!