Chanson du balai

"Buy Broom Buzzems" (ou "Buy Broom Besums") est une chanson de William Purvis, plus connu comme Blind Willie (1752-1832), qui était un chanteur et écrivain de chansons de Tyneside de la fin du XVIII et début du XIX siècle. Cette chanson est considérée comme l'une de ses œuvres les plus connues („Pièce de résistance“).

 

Buy Broom Buzzems

1. partie – version originale

If ye want a buzzem, for to sweep yor hoose
Come to me, ma honey, ye may hae yor choose.

Refrain:
Buy broom buzzems, buy them when they're new
Fine heather bred uns, better never grew.

Buzzems for a penny, rangers for a plack
If ye winnot buy, I'll tie them on my back.

Buy broom buzzems,

If aa had a horse, ad wad hev a cairt;
If aa had a wife, she wad tyek me pairt.

Buy broom buzzems,

Had aa but a wife, aa care not what she be
If she's but a woman, that's enyuf for me

Buy broom buzzems,

If she liked a droppie, her and I'd agree;
If she didn't like it, there's the mair for me.

Buy broom buzzems.

Buy Broom Buzzems

 2. partie - addition d'une nouvelle strophe à la version originale ajouté par Blind Willie (musicien originaire de Newcastle)


Up the Butcher Bank, and down Byker Chare;
There you'll see the lasses selling brown ware.

Buy broom buzzems, etc.

Alang the Quayside, stop at Russell's Entry;
There you'll see the beer drawer, she is standing sentry.

Buy broom buzzems, etc.

If you want an oyster, for to taste your mouth,
Call at Handy Walker's — he's a bonny youth.

Buy broom buzzems, etc.

Call at Mr. Loggie's, he does sell good wine;
There you'll see the beer drawer, she is very fine.

Buy broom buzzems, etc.