"The Amphitrite" (or sometimes called “The Skippers Erudition" to distinguish it from other poems of the same or similar names) is a Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Robert Gilchrist, in a style deriving from music hall.
Dobbin Verse 1 Frae Team gut to Whitley, wi' coals black an' brown, For the Amphitrite loaded, the keel had come down -- But the bullies ower neet had their gobs se oft wet.
Verse 2 To find out the nyem, now each worried his chops, An' claw'd at his hips fit to murder the lops -- When the skipper, whee hungry was always most bright, Swore the pawhogger luggish was called Empty Kite.
Verse 3 Frae the Point round the Girt, a' the time sailin' slow, Each bullie kept bawlin', "The Empty Kite, ho!"
Verse 4 A' slaverin', the skipper ca'd Geordie an' Jem, For to gan to Newcassel and ax the reet nyem -- The youngest he thought myest to blame in this bore, So P. D. an' his marrow were e'en pawk'd ashore.
Verse 5 Up Shields Road as they trudg'd I' their myest-worn-out soles, Oft cursin' the Empty Kite, skipper, an' coals -- At the sign o' the Coach they byeth ca'd, it befell, To mourn their hard case, an' to swattle some yell.