Who Knit Ya <br /> <br /> Those old Newfie phrases of long ago<br /> Were in frequent use way back then<br /> And one with a lot of character was <br /> Who knit ya often asked by Uncle Ben?<br /> <br /> The meaning then was really quite clear<br /> A colourful term to be sure<br /> It meant who are your parents<br /> And twas commonly heard up along the shore<br /> <br /> But today we hear them no more it seems<br /> The younger generation has moved on to new phrases<br /> But still a few they do persist<br /> And when used they cause bewildering gazes<br /> <br /> Ow is she cutting, me cocky<br /> Best kind, by, ole man<br /> Whatta yat now skipper<br /> And please pass the Old Sam<br /> <br /> Put the side back in &acirc;€˜er<br /> Gwan now I pray<br /> What odds, you&acirc;€™re some crooked<br /> You mind now I say<br /> <br /> A few are still heard<br /> The dialect dies hard<br /> Of that we are thankful<br /> By the liftin lard <br /> <br /> <br /> John Cornick<br /> Halifax, Nova Scotia<br /> <br />   Submitted By: John Cornick