Geordie Haka
The Geordie Haka is an imitation of the New Zealand haka that went viral on YouTube. It was created by a man named John Gray and a few friends of his who used to coach at Jarrow Vikings rugby league team. The video was also shared on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites, such as Pinterest. Its lyrics are in the Geordie dialect of English. It has been posted several times in the news. [1]
Lyrics and actions:
Ah knaa ye (repeat)
Ah knaa ye knaa me (repeat)
Wor kid looks like this [arms wide] (repeat)
Wor kid looks like this [tongue out] (repeat)
Geet fat knacka (repeat)
Wor kids working (repeat)
Arnly fiddle (repeat)
Tattoo me Ma (repeat)
Tattoo me Da (repeat)
Pint in this hand [left hand out] (repeat)
Tab in that hand [right hand out] (repeat).
Translation into Standard English:
I know you (repeat)
I know you know me (repeat)
My brother looks like this (he’s big)
My brother looks like this (he’s ugly)
He’s a big fat fellow (repeat)
My brother is working (repeat)
Only fiddle
He has a tattoo of my mother on his arm
He has a tattoo of my father on his arm
He has a pint of beer in his right hand
He has a cigarette in his left hand.
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- ↑ "Geordie Haka is caught on camera as rugby mania hits the North East". Former assistant coach at Jarrow Vikings John Gray and pals perform the Geordie version of the New Zealand All Blacks famous Haka. 25th May, 2017. Check date values in:
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