[Retlaw]

I'l tell the an old fashioned story
as grandfayther used to relate
of a joiner and building contracter
who's name it wur Sam Oglethwaite

In a shop ontut banks o Th'Irwell
old Sam used to follow is trade
in a place thall av eard of called Bury
tha knows weer Black Puddings are made

One morning Sam wur filling a knot ole
wi putty, when in thru door
come an auld fella fair wreathed i whiskers
T'ould chap said Good Morning am Noah

So Sam axed Noah is business
And thowd chap went on to remark
As nod liking luuk ut weather
were thinkin o building an Ark

Retlaw.