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Thread #78748   Message #1424422
Posted By: Dave Wynn
01-Mar-05 - 07:41 PM
Thread Name: Padstow Darkie Days
Subject: RE: Padstow Darkie Days
The Lancashire Pace Egg traditions have specific calling on songs. Ours goes.

We actors are the best of men that ere trod English ground

We never are faint hearted our voices are full sound

We never are faint hearted but boldly tell our tale

And if in time you like our rhyme

You may give us cakes and ale.

For drink and jovial company we prize above all gold.

This easter time We act our rhyme

And drink good ale and old

There are others in similar vein but I have never heard one that uses any form of minstrel song in their play.

I am not conversant with the mumming plays of Warwickshire.

Spot