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Lyr Add: The Prize Winning Hereford Bull |
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Subject: Lyr Add: The Prize Winning Hereford Bull From: GUEST,Anni Watkins Date: 14 Apr 10 - 06:01 PM THE PRIZE WINNING HEREFORD BULL (Traditional) I went down to the Abingdon market The pens with livestock were full (they were full) I saw 'im up there in the corner Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull A more beautiful beastie had never been sired With two horn up front and a big 'un behind A terrible beast for the breedin' Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull The auctioneer mounted 'is rostrum 'is voice it was loud, it was full (it was full) Says'e who'll give me five hundred guineas for me prize winnin' 'ereford bull So I sticks up me 'and and I pulls out me cash Down come 'is 'ammer wi' a bloody great crash Knocked down to that gent in the corner Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull When I gets 'im 'ome to me farmyard The pens with livestock were full (they were full) So I sticks 'im in wi' me 'eifers Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull When he got in amongst 'em, oh Lord 'ow they squealed 'e chased every 'eifer ten times round the field A terrible beast for the breedin' Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull *So I sticks 'im in wi' me ewe lambs but he only matted their wool (ted their wool) so I put 'im in wi' me draft mare Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull When I got back from milkin', oh Lord what a sight An' the mare pushin' backwards wi' all of her might A beast for miscegenation Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull Come the day of the Sunday school outing The picnic baskets were full (they were full) In the field where they chose to 'ave it Were me prize winnin' 'ereford bull When 'e got in amongst 'em, that noble old sire 'e buggered the vicar, the curate and choir A terrible beast for religion Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull Come the day that I 'ad to sell 'im With eyes me tears they were full (they were full) When 'e dies, 'e'll go up to 'eaven will me prize winnin' 'ereford bull But whether 'e goes up to 'eaven or 'ell 'e'll bugger Saint Peter, the Devil as well A terrible beast for salvation Me prize winnin' 'ereford bull Notes: As a child, I used to go to a folk club in Abingdon, Berkshire, UK. The old boys used to sing this song and I had a great memory for lyrics, especially 'naughty' ones. This is exactly how I remember they sang in, in a heavy Berkshire accent, including "with eyes me tears they were full". The verse marked * (about the sheep and the mare) is not traditional. I added it in later years in New Zealand, because it is a true story (!) and fits so well. AJW |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: THE PRIZE WINNING HEREFORD BULL From: Paul Burke Date: 14 Apr 10 - 06:20 PM That's a prize winning Abingdon song. I know tunes of songs like this tend to be somewhat vestigial, but can you remember it? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Prize Winning Hereford Bull From: Gozz Date: 18 Jul 12 - 06:23 AM I knew a bloke in North Devon who used to sing this (Barnstaple market of course) and he used a varient of Roisin the Beau. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Prize Winning Hereford Bull From: RTim Date: 18 Jul 12 - 08:45 AM This song has been recorded by Chris Bartram once of Abingdon Morris and his singing and music partner Keith (whose surname alludes me as I write). Also can't remember name of the CD!! Tim Radford |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Prize Winning Hereford Bull From: GUEST,Kim Date: 13 Oct 12 - 05:45 PM Being an Abingdon lass, and new to the Folk scene, I'd only heard parts of this. I'm so glad I've now discovered the whole song and can't wait to learn it! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Prize Winning Hereford Bull From: GUEST Date: 21 Jun 15 - 07:21 AM It's Keith Holloway. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Prize Winning Hereford Bull From: bubblyrat Date: 21 Jun 15 - 10:19 AM It doesn't ALLUDE you, RTIM, it ELUDES you (two very different meanings ). Sorry, but that's life ! Anyway, being from Henley (not too far from Abingdon) I bin a-singin' o this song fer many a yer !!Allus do go down well, 'specially at Marlow Bottom Folk Club ( ask Dick Frost if 'n he still do live ). |
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