“ Toddlin’ whoam fra th’ market rant,1
Toddlin’ whoam content and cant (cheerful),2
Wi’ mi yed (head) i’ mi hat an’ mi feet i’ mi shoon,3
I’m fain to be toddlin’ whoam.4
Toddlin’ whoam fur th’ fireside bliss,5
Toddlin’ whoam fur th’ childer’s kiss.6
God bless yon bit o’ curlin’ smoke,7
God bless yon cosy chimbley nook ;8
I’m fain to be toddlin’ whoam.9
Toddlin’ whoam fur twittering sungs (songs),10
Toddlin’ whoam fur prattling tungs,11
Toddlin’ whoam to sink to rest,12
Wi th’ wife an’ th’ little brids (birds) i’ th’ nest ;13
I’m fain to be toddlin’ ahoam.”14