A great Cornish Song.....


                         Egloshale Ringers.

Come all you ringers good and bold,come listen to my peel,
I'll tell you of five Ringers brave that lived in Egloshale,
They bear the sway in any array,where ever they chance to go,
Good music of melodious Bells is their delight to show.

The foreman gives the signal,he steps along with toe,
He casts his eye about them all and gives them sign to go,
Away they pull with courage full,the heart it doth revive,
To hear them swing and music bring,one,two three,four and five.

Theirs Craddock the Corwainer first that rings the treble Bell,
The second is John Ellery and none may him excel,
The third is Thomas Carpenter,the forth is Thomas Cleave,
Goodfellow is the tenorman that rings them round so brave.

They went up to Lanlivery they brought away the prize,
And then they went to San Turdy and there they did likewise,
There's Stattenmen,Saint Maybenmen,Saint Issy and Saint Kew,
But the five lads of Egloshale did all the rest outdo.

Now to conclude my merry task,the Sovereigns health we'll join,
Stand every man I'll pass the flask and drink his health in wine,
And here's to Craddock,Ellery and here's to Thomas Cleave,
To Pollack and the Tenorman that rings them round so brave.


As Aye,

Phil.