Geordey, hinny" (Roud 6862 [1]) is a famous Geordie comic song written in the 19th century by Joe Wilson, in a style deriving from music hall.
They arranged for "digs" wherever the work was, and in most cases, because of the costs and savings available, they slept two or more to a bed.
One, Bob Johnson, is very unhappy with his mate Geordie for waking him up when in the middle of a dream about an elusive young maiden from back home, of whom he has high hopes.
Wor Geordey an' Bob Jonsin byeth lay i' one bed, Iv a little lodgjin hoose that's doon the shore, Before Bob had been an' oor asleep, a kick frae Geordey's fut Myed him wakin up to roar instead o' snore.
So give us that bit cumfort, --keep yor feet still, Geordey lad, An' dinnet send maw bonny dreams away!"