A poem of sorts - looking for help

[uttleya]

Hello everyone

I left Barlick when I was 11 years old . My dad is 81 and still living in Barlick

When we were really little he used to recite a poem / ditty / whatever you'd like to call it . I remember it had numerous verses and I remember one line that ran something like this :
"tomatoes dont' hurt said I with a grin , but them there tomatoes were still in a tin"

As I said my dad is 81 and can no longer remember the words and I'd dearly love to be able to learn this and pass it down to my kids
Any help would be greatly appreciated

Dad was a weaver all his life -don't know if that might help

[chinatyke]

A quick search on Google HK brings up the following:

http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/w_jeary.htm - full lyrics.

Variations:

http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forum ... t-walking/

http://wychwood.wikidot.com/songbook-how-would-you


Google is my first line of attack if I'm searching for anything like this. So much more powerful than going to the library and so much quicker. Ain't technology the bee knees?

[Stanley]

I think China has cracked that one for you! Now have a look round the other topics and see if there is anything that grabs you!

[Cathy]

Uttleya, Hi and welcome to OG. I was 7yrs old when I left Barlick for Australia in 1964, my sister (Marilyn) who is also on here was only 4yrs old. The years away don't make that much difference, have a good look around the site and feel free to contribute. It's all good.