Lyr Req: Little Sir John

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John
From: Mr Happy
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 07:40 AM

RTim,

A great rendition of JB & also your other offerings!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John
From: RTim
Date: 26 Feb 08 - 12:37 PM

I have a John Barleycorn version on my mySpace page
http://www.myspace.com/timradford

And if you wait a few minutes, I will put up the lyrics on the page.

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 26 Feb 08 - 10:50 AM

Tim van Eyken does a version of Barleycorn that he got from Fred Jordan using that chorus (give or take a syllable or two). It's recorded on Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John
From: Mr Happy
Date: 26 Feb 08 - 10:21 AM

MCP thanks,

Its similar, but not the one I'm after

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 26 Feb 08 - 09:48 AM

Is this the version you're looking for: Lyr Req: Barleycorn (Songwainers)?


Mick

Subject: Lyr Req: Little Sir John
From: Mr Happy
Date: 26 Feb 08 - 09:40 AM

Looking for the words to a J. Barleycorn version, set to the tune of 'We plough the fields & scatter'

The chorus I remember goes

'There's beer all in the barrel
And brandy in the glass
But little Sir John with the nut brown bowl
Proved the strongest man at last'

Anyone have the verses, please?