many thankyous, ChillToad - what a great collection of songs. I've written to Black Annis to thank Judy.

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THE THERMAL VEST
Words by Judy Hardman, Black Annis Women's Morris
Tune: Cuckoo's Nest

One morning in December I was feeling very cold
I came across a young man and said to him so bold
"Oh excuse me but I must admire the way in which you‟re dressed
You look so warm I'm sure you have a thermal vest"

CHORUS: Oh some like a man who never gives them any rest
And some like a man who has hairs upon his chest
But the man with something extra is the man I like the best
For covering his belly is his thermal vest

"Well really" said he "I am surprised you show no shame,
For I'll tell you plainly I know your little game
For me mother‟s often warned me to beware young women, lest
They try to clap their hands upon me thermal vest"

"Me darling" says I "You are afraid of me, I see
But I can assure you your honour's safe with me
So dont be apprehensive, and do not be distressed
I do not want your body, just your thermal vest"

Well he was most reluctant to let me have my way
I think he must have been afraid of what his mum might say
But by pleading and persuading I tried and did my best
And at last he let me wear his lovely thermal vest

So we kept each other warm through all the winter frost and snow
But when the summer came it was time for him to go
But still I sometimes think of him when I lay down to rest
Especially when I'm wearing his thermal vest

Black Annis Songbook