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CUTTY WREN (2) There is a Manx legend that during the Irish rebellion, when English soldiers and Manx Fencibles were in Ireland, the noise made by the wren on the end of a drum woke a sleeping sentry and thus saved them from being taken unawares; this was the reason for hunting the wren on St. Stephen's Day. Oh where are you going said Milder to Moulder Oh we may not tell you said Festel to Fose We're off to the woods said John the Red Nose We're off to the woods said John the Red Nose And what will you do there said Milder to Moulder We'll shoot the Cutty wren said John the Red Nose And how will you shoot us said Milder to Moulder With bows and with arrows said John the Red Nose Oh that will not do said Milder to Moulder Oh what will you do then said Festel to Fose Great guns and great cannon said John the Red Nose And how will you fetch her said Milder to Moulder Oh we may not tell you said Festel to Fose On four strong men's shoulders said John the Red Nose Ah that will not do said Milder to Moulder Oh what will do then said Festel to Fose Great carts and great wagons said John the Red Nose Oh how will you cut her up said Milder to Moulder With knives and with forks said John the Red Nose Oh that will not do said Milder to Moulder Great hatchets and cleavers said John the Red Nose Oh how will you boil her said Milder to Moulder In pots and in kettles said John the Red Nose O that will not do said Milder to Moulder Great pans and large cauldrons said John the Red Nose Oh who'll get the spare ribs said Milder to Moulder We'll give 'em all to the poor said John the Red Nose DT #850 @ritual @animal @bird @wren tune from Sharp, English Folk Songs given for Green Bushes filename[ CUTYWREN TUNE FILE: GREEBUSH CLICK TO PLAY BR |
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