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Sky Sailor Songbook - Folk Songs Of Lancashire (64* d) Lyr/Tune Add: THE COCKERHAM DEVIL 01 Oct 08


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The Cockerham Devil

It is said that in Cockerham the Devil did dwell
Sing twiddie um twaddie um hi foilee
It is said that in Cockerham the Devil did dwell,
So afraid were the people, they wished him in Hell,
The people all wished him in Hell.

So they called the schoolmaster, a wise man and true,
Sing twiddle um twaddle um hi follee
So they called the schoolmaster a wise man and true
To see if this difficult task he could do
This difficult task he could do.

The Devil he came to this stout hearted man
Sing twiddle um twaddle um hi follee
The Devil he came to this stout hearted man
Saying "Set me an impossible task if you can
Impossible task if you can."

"First on the thorns you must count the dew drops
Sing twiddle um twaddle um hi follee
First on the thorns you must count the dew drops
And then count the ears on yon fine field of crops
The ears on yon fine field of crops."

The Devil took off and away he did fly
Sing twiddle um twaddle um hi follee
The Devil took off and away he did fly
And to the schoolmaster returned by and by
Schoolmaster returned by and by.

"You've got one more chance," said the Devil with glee
Sing twiddle um twaddle um hi follee
"You've got one more chance," said the Devil with glee,
"And then my fine fellow you're coming with me
Fine fellow you're coming with me.

"Plait a rope of fine sand that you find on the moss
Sing twiddle um twaddle um hi follee
"Plait a rope of fine sand that you find on the moss
And then you must wash it without any loss
Must wash it without any loss."

The Devil he tried it again and again
Sing twiddle um twaddle um hi follee
The Devil he tried it again and again
And again and again and again and again
Again and again and again.

The Devil he ranted and roared and he raved
Sing twiddle um twaddle um hi follee
The Devil he ranted and roared and he raved
"I've won," said the master, "my soul it is saved,'
Said the master, "my soul it is saved."

Now if anyone living should want any proof
There's a bridge out at Pilling with the marks of a hoof
Where the Devil he landed from Cockerham church roof
On his way to his home down in Hell.


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