Wor Geordies Lost His Penka

[turksmikey]

a penka was a big steel ball bearing worth 5 normal boodies

[amyleigh02]

im 64 years old and am a geordie and i have always known it as a benker also, a metal ball bearing, as bassoprimo did, but who cares, i love these songs.

[1988acidtears]

I'm 22 and I still remember all the geordie songs I used to sing in primary school. :D proud geordie lass!!

[leerud69]

i am a strong accent geordie. i call it liggie..never herd penka version lol. 

[Cssfiend]

taneet

[federation9]

Gresat stuff marra!

[RooniusMaximus]

In Ashington, it was always Penker/Penkah

[wrighty5989]

brought up in Dunston at the board school it was liggie but my kids in Chester le Street were taught penker.

[2007butterball]

Geordie's Geordie's Lost His Liggie. Featuring Pre-AC/DC Brian Johnson. proper newcastle version

[2007butterball]

its a Liggie its a newcastle song

[bassoprimo]

I have always known it as "benker" in Co. Durham, a benker is a marble or ball bearing.

[scenicphotos]

Hi

Thanks for the comment re Penka - its interesting that you call it a Benker, we always called them Penka's but freinds of mine in the Necastle area call it a Liggie !

All the Best

Michael Goonan

[Hexon2]

Wow awesome, i've been looking for this song for ages :D, love it :)