If you want a besom for to sweep your house
Come to me my hinnies, you may have your choice
Buy broom besoms, buy them when they’re new
Fine heather bred’uns, better never grew
Besoms for a penny, ranges for a pack
If you will not buy I’ll tie them on my back
Buy broom besoms, buy them when they’re new
Fine heather bred’uns, better never grew
If I had a horse I would have a cart
If I had a wife she would take my part
Buy broom besoms, buy them when they’re new
Fine heather bred’uns, better never grew
Had I but a wife I care not what she be
If she’s but a woman, that’s enough for me
Buy broom besoms, buy them when they’re new
Fine heather bred’uns, better never grew
(original Whinchat recording from 1974)
(Traditional Northumbrian folk song)