the people\'s republic of yorkshire..

i think it’s time to step up the campaign for an independent yorkshire..
because i’ve just realised we already have our national anthem in waiting..

Wheear ‘as tha binn since ah saw thee?
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
Wheear ‘as tha bin since ah saw thee?
Wheear ‘as tha bin since ah saw thee?
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at,
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at,
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at.
>>>where the ducks play football!

Tha’s bin a coortin’ Mary Jane
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
Tha’s bin a coortin’ Mary Jane
Tha’s bin a coortin’ Mary Jane
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
>>>where the ducks play football!

Tha’s bahn t’ catch thi death o’ cowd
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
Tha’s bahn t’ catch thi death o’ cowd
Tha’s bahn t’ catch thi death o’ cowd
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
>>>where the ducks play football!

Then we shall ha’ to bury thee
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
Then we shall ha’ to bury thee
Then we shall ha’ to bury thee
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
>>>where the ducks play football!

Then t’ worms ‘ll cum an’ eat thee up
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
Then t’ worms ‘ll cum an’ eat thee up
Then t’ worms ‘ll cum an’ eat thee up
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
>>>where the ducks play football!

Then t’ ducks ‘ll come an’ eat up t’ worms
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
Then t’ ducks ‘ll come an’ eat up t’ worms
Then t’ ducks ‘ll come an’ eat up t’ worms
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
>>>where the ducks play football!

Then we shall come an’ eat them ducks
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
Then we shall come an’ eat them ducks
Then we shall come an’ eat them ducks
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
>>>where the ducks play football!

Then we shall all ‘av etten thee
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
Then we shall all ‘av etten thee
Then we shall all ‘av etten thee
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
On Ilkla Moor baht ‘at
>>>where the ducks play football!

edited : 8 Aug 2003
more ducks added in response to popular demand..
we hear you comrades!