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Thread #58627 Message #939927
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
25-Apr-03 - 10:33 AM
Thread Name: Miskin at Easter 2003
Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2003
MISKIN 2003 (TTTO Llwyn Onn- The Ash Grove)
Verse 1 I went down to Miskin to visit a folk fest, And see if the weekend held something for me. I'd seen it on 'Mudcat' and thought it would be best To visit 'cos some of my weekend was free So I picked up my camera, and gathered my songbooks My longing for singing. I gave it its head. But when I arrived in that small Miskin village The pub had no 'Hwyl', And it all seemed quite dead!
Verse 2 I got to 'The Miskin' a pub with a hist'ry And thought I might meet with someone from 'The 'Cat' But as I sat drinking, I thought 'tis a myst'ry These 'folk' are all locals, so where am I at? But then I was 'pointed' down to the Scout campsite Where folk were carousing inside Miskin Mill I got introduced to some folk from the 'Cat site, And sat there, conversed there, and drank there until……..
Chorus .. There was singing and drinking, And dancing and drinking Lace making, and drinking 'Corn dollies' and beer I had such a time there that now I am thinking I'll be back at Miskin at Easter next year!
Verse 3 So now that I've found what these folk fests are like, I Am looking for somewhere new that I can go. I've heard about Cambridge, Glynllifon and Sidmouth And dancing with 'Obby 'Orse down at Padstow But if I can make it My wallet may take it To Upton Upon Severn I'm hoping to go. If I can just get there, I think it would be fair To give up the booze for the weekend …although…
Chorus There's singing and drinking, And dancing and drinking Lace making, and drinking 'Corn dollies' and beer I'll have such a time there that now I be thinking I'll have to do folk fests throughout all the year!