Here as promised Doll Thy Ale.

The notes say: "A tongue-in-cheek catalogue of the various evils which befall the regular imbiber of the deadly brew! Nevertheless we are advised in the song to 'doll our ale' (make it warm and spicy), thus making it even more inviting. These lyrics first appeared in print in the late fifteenth century and the tune was recently composed by Paul Dickinson"

Mick

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DOLL THY ALE
(Words:15C, Tune: Paul Dickinson)


Ale makes many a man to stick all at a briar
Ale makes many a man to lie in the mire
Ale makes many a man to sleep by the fire
And doll, doll, doll thy ale
Doll, doll thy ale.

Ale makes many a man to stumble at a stone
Ale makes many a man to crawl drunken home
Ale makes many a man to break his bones
And doll, doll, doll thy ale
Doll, doll thy ale.

Ale makes many a man to cause his family strife
Ale makes many a man to draw upon his knife
Ale makes many a man to beat his wife
And doll, doll, doll thy ale
Doll, doll thy ale.

Ale makes many a man to stumble at the blocks
Ale makes many a man to bump his head with knocks
Ale makes many a man to suffer in the stocks.
And doll, doll, doll thy ale
Doll, doll thy ale.

Ale makes many a man to wet his cheeks
Ale makes many a man to lie in the streets
Ale makes many a man to wet his sheets
And doll, doll, doll thy ale
Doll, doll thy ale.

Ale makes many a man to run o'er the fallows
Ale makes many a man swear by God and All Hallows
Ale makes many a man to swing from a gallows
And doll, doll, doll thy ale
Doll, doll thy ale.

And doll, doll, doll thy ale
Doll, doll thy ale.


Source: Graham & Eileen Pratt, LP:To Friend And Foe


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T:Doll Thy Ale
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:3/8=102
C:Words: 15C Tune:Paul Dickinson
S:Graham & Eileen Pratt LP: To Friend And Foe
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w:Doll__ doll thy ale.