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Quiz about Anatomy of a Song On Ilkla Moor Baht at

Anatomy of a Song - "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at" Quiz

This Yorkshire dialect song, considered to be the "Yorkshire Anthem", is sung in many places. It was always the most popular song at the many Beer Festivals that I attended during my younger days. How much do you know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by zippolover. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
zippolover

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,834

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what is the correct name and place of "Ilkla Moor" in the title of the song? Hint

Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire

Ingbirchworth, South Yorkshire

Idle, West Yorkshire

Ingrow, West Yorkshire

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what does the singer mean by "Baht 'at"? Hint

Not wearing shoes

No head covering

By the pub

By the brewery

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", why was the person in the song "On Ilkla Moor"? Hint

To take a short cut to the pub

To catch wild birds

To meet a lady friend

To dig for worms

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what does the song suggest will be the result of the person's actions? Hint

A pint of beer

Sunday dinner

A bucket of worms

Death

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what is the first action that the singer says that they will have to take? Hint

Lend the man his own fishing rod

Buy the man his second pint

Bury the man

See the man at the weekend

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", which non-arthropod invertebrate animal has a verse of his own? Hint

Worm

Grub

Lizard

Grass snake

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", which of our feathered friends gets a mention? Hint

Pigeon

Robin

Duck

Parrot

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", the singer is suggesting that he will be eating his dinner soon. What is the usual sauce to go with his meal? Hint

Tomato sauce

Tabasco sauce

Worcestershire sauce

Orange sauce

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", the final verse starts "That's wheear we get us ooan back". What is the song suggesting? Hint

You should have listened to me

You can buy the beers next time

Please return my fishing rod

Your wife is waiting for you

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", the dialect used comes from which town? Hint

Barnsley

Bootle

Heckmondwike

Halifax

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what is the correct name and place of "Ilkla Moor" in the title of the song?

Answer: Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire

Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire is between the towns of Ilkley and Keighley. It is a popular area for walkers.

"Wheear 'ast tha bin sin' ah saw thee, ah saw thee?" Means, where have you been since I saw you last?

2. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what does the singer mean by "Baht 'at"?

Answer: No head covering

The wind whips across Ilkley Moor, making it a cold place to be, even in the summer. The song is suggesting that you should wrap up warmly if you intend venturing upon the moor. This is very good advice. I remember going there in mid August and wishing that I had a winter weight coat rather than a light jacket.

"Baht 'at" means without a hat.

3. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", why was the person in the song "On Ilkla Moor"?

Answer: To meet a lady friend

"Tha's been a cooartin' Mary Jane", means seeing Mary Jane with the eventual intention of marriage IE courting. In some versions of the song, it is suggested that other items of clothing have been removed, eg trousers/pants, as well as their hat.

4. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what does the song suggest will be the result of the person's actions?

Answer: Death

"Tha's bahn' to catch thy deeath o` cowd" IE You are bound to die of the cold (and all for the want of a hat!)

5. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what is the first action that the singer says that they will have to take?

Answer: Bury the man

"Then us'll ha' to bury thee" IE Then we will have to bury you.

6. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", which non-arthropod invertebrate animal has a verse of his own?

Answer: Worm

"Then t'worms'll come an` eyt thee up", meaning that the worms will come and eat you up once you are dead and buried in your grave.

7. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", which of our feathered friends gets a mention?

Answer: Duck

"Then t'ducks'll come an` eyt up t'worms." You guessed it; the ducks will eat the worms.

8. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", the singer is suggesting that he will be eating his dinner soon. What is the usual sauce to go with his meal?

Answer: Orange sauce

"Then us'll go an` eyt up t'ducks". Duck a l'Orange has been popular in the UK since the 1960s, based on Canard � l'Orange, a classic French dish.

9. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", the final verse starts "That's wheear we get us ooan back". What is the song suggesting?

Answer: You should have listened to me

"That's wheear we get us ooan back", that's where we get our own back. You ignored our good advice to wrap up warmly. It was not a waste of breath in the end as we got a duck dinner out of it!

10. In the song, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", the dialect used comes from which town?

Answer: Halifax

The tune used for the song was written in 1805 as a hymn. The words were added some time later. Experts suggest that the Halifax dialect is the closest. It was probably made up by a church choir on a day out and is a very funny cautionary tale about the perils of courting.

Source: Author zippolover

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