The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #151726   Message #3545100
Posted By: GUEST
03-Aug-13 - 10:33 AM
Thread Name: Barley mow
Subject: RE: Barley mow
With the addition of 'daughter' after Landlord, with suitable raised fist action. Didn't sing 'barmaid'. Sang 'slavy' there instead. This was the version I learned in Cornwall in the 60s.

Recent addition is 'drayer..... and his horse'! shouted by the audience, breaking the rhythm but giving the singer time to draw an extra breath.

Occasionally an audience member would sing 'Here's good luck to the singer' last, but they had to be able to finish it!

Tone