Cumulative Song

Cumulative Song

(English Dialect)

(English)

Oh, vat'll I dew wi the herrins' heeds?
Vat'll I dew wi the herrins' heeds?
I'll mak 'em inte loaves of breed,
Herrins' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)
The herrin is the king of the sea,
The herrin is the fish for me,
Sing, fa la la la lie do
Fa la la la lie do
Fa la la la lie do lie day!

Oh, vat'll I dew wi the herrin's eyes?
Vat'll I dew wi the herrin's eyes?
I'll mak 'em inte pins and pies,
Herrin's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrins' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh, vat'll I dew wi the herrin's fins?
Vat'll I dew wi the herrin's fins?
I'll mak 'em inte needles and pins,
Herrin's fins, needles and pins,
Herrin's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrins' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh, vat'll I dew wi the herrin's back?
Vat'll I dew wi the herrin's back?
I'll mak 'em inte a lad christened Jack,
Herrin's back, lad called Jack,
Herrin's fins, needles and pins,
Herrin's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrins' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh, vat'll I dew wi the herrin's belly?
Vat'll I dew wi the herrin's belly?
I'll mak 'em inte a lass christened Nelly,
Herrin's belly, lass called Nelly,
Herrin's back, lad called Jack,
Herrin's fins needles and pins,
Herrin's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrins' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh vat'll I dew wi the herrin's tail?
Vat'll I dew wi the herrin's tail?
I'll mak 'em inte a ship o' steel,
Herrin's tail, ship o' steel,
Herrin's belly, lass called Nelly,
Herrin's back, lad called Jack,
Herrin's fins, needles and pins,
Herrin's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrins' heed, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh, what'll I do with the herrings' heads?
What'll I do with the herrings' heads?
I'll make them into loaves of breed,
Herrings' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)
The herring is the king of the sea,
The herring is the fish for me,
Sing, fa la la la lie do
Fa la la la lie do
Fa la la la lie do lie day!

Oh, what'll I do with the herring's eyes?
What'll I do with the herring's eyes?
I'll make them into pins and pies,
Herring's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrings' heads, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh, what'll I do with the herring's fins?
What'll I do with the herring's fins?
I'll make them into needles and pins,
Herring's fins, needles and pins,
Herring's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrings' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh, what'll I do with the herring's back?
What'll I do with the herring's back?
I'll make them into a lad christened Jack,
Herring's back, lad called Jack,
Herring's fins, needles and pins,
Herring's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrings' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh, what'll I do with the herring's belly?
What'll I do with the herring's belly?
I'll make them into a lass christened Nelly,
Herring's belly, lass called Nelly,
Herring's back, lad called Jack,
Herring's fins needles and pins,
Herring's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrings' heeds, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)

Oh what'll I do with the herring's tail?
What'll I do with the herring's tail?
I'll make them into a ship o' steel,
Herring's tail, ship o' steel,
Herring's belly, lass called Nelly,
Herring's back, lad called Jack,
Herring's fins, needles and pins,
Herring's eyes, pins and pies,
Herrings' heed, loaves of breed,
And all sorts of things.

(Chorus)