Blyth and Tyneside Poems & Songs was a book, published in 1898. It contained well over 50 songs in its 126 pages.
The full title of the book was “Blyth and Tyneside Poems & Songs by James Anderson, (Pay Friday,) Blyth; J. Fraser, Scribe Office, Blyth Price One Shilling” and was a collection of poems written by James Anderson and printed by J. Fraser, Scribe Office, Blyth
A copy of the book is now held at the Border History Museum in Hexham, Northumberland, England.
The front cover of the book is as thus :-
BLYTH AND TYNESIDE
POEMS & SONGS
BY
– - – - – -
JAMES ANDERSON,
(PAY FRIDAY,)
BLYTH
J. Fraser, Scribe Office, Blyth
The cost of the publication was One Shilling
The contents included the following songs, mainly written in the Geordie dialect, often very broad, all written by James Anderson, and listed here in alphabetical order-
Aa wunder what canny aad Blyth 'll say nooAnother Song in answer to James ArmstrongAt Heddon-on-the-WallAud Billy Henderson's wonderful coat, to the tune of Cappy's, the DogAw wish pay Friday wad cum, to the tune of Aw wish yor muther wud cum (This song was awarded first prize in the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle song competition of 1870)Aw wish that time wad cum, to the tune of John Anderson, my JoeAw'll buy ne mair butter o' Paddison's wife, to the tune of Laird o' CockpenAw'll nivor gan drinkin' i' Blyth onny mair, to the tune of Laird o' CockpenBe kind te yer wifeBlyth sailor's farewell, to the tune of Laird o' CockpenBonny banks of o' TyneBonny bright eyed MaryBonny Throckley Fellbrightest gem on earth – (The)Clocks at the Central Station – (The)Four Seasons – (The)Friendship’s SmileHalf the lees they tell isn't trueHigh price o' coals; or, Peggy's lamentHonest workin' manJack an' NanJennie and Jemmie, a parody on the song 'When ye gang awa, Jemmie'John Bryson, the Miners' Best FriendLast line – an' spent a jolly neet manLate Mr James Bonner – (The)Little favourite Pink Flower – (My)Local Poet's Lament for Jos Chater – (The)Man, know ThyselfMary on the Banks of TyneMiseries of manMusicNorthumberland miners' strike, 1876Residence in Blyth – (My)Rural Retreat – (A)Sally and Bobby, to the tune of Cappy's, the DogSally and SamSmiling Face – (A)Sweet Little Home by the Sea – (My)Thor's queer folks noo o' daysToast – (A), On taking a friendly Glass of Beer (awarded first prize in a competition)Tortoise-shell tom catTown of Old Hexham – (The)True ManhoodWalbottle Dene, to the tune of John Anderson, my JoeWhat did aw get married for?, to the tune of Green grows the rashes oWhat is LoveWor Bonny Pit Lad