Winster Processional - English Morris Dance Tune (2/2 time).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIAi12bcN-g Winster Processional The tune was used for a processional dance in the village of Winster, Derbyshire, England, and was collected by folklorist Cecil Sharp with four other dances and tunes when he visited in 1908. This ditty is sometimes sung before the dance:

This is it and that is it
And this is morris dancing,
The piper fell and he broke his neck
And he said it was a chance Sir.

I do not know and I do not care
What fun we had in Brada (Bradwell)
A piece of bread and an old cow’s head
And a pudding in the larder.

A savory loaf and an oaken pie
That we had in Brada
A bit for me and a bit for thee
And a bit for the Morris dancers.

The following words were published in a pamphlet (1978 or ’79) by the Winster Morris Dancers:

You don’t know and I don’t know
What fun we had at Brampton,
A roasted pig and a cuddle duck
And a pudding in a lantern!

Winster Wakes

1. Winster Wakes there's ale and cakes
Allton Wakes there's trenchers (Alton)
Birchouer Wakes there's knives and forks (Birchover)
Sheldon Wakes there's wenches.

2. This is it and that is it
And this is a morris dance, sir
Me father fell and broke his leg
And so I took a chance, sir.

3. I dunna know, you dunna know
What fun we had in Bampton
Piece of beef and an old cow's head
And pudding baked in a lantern.

4. My new shoone they were so good (shoes)
I could dance the morris if I would
And if in a hat and coat be dressed
I'll dance the morris with the best

5. Morris dance is a pretty tune
Lads and lasses plenty
Every lad shall have his lass
And I'll have four and twenty

6. A toast let's call to one and all
And new ones we're befriending
There's none so dear as them right here
And a song that's near to ending