Lyr Req: A Soalin' (Peter, Paul & Mary)

Subject: RE: Hey, ho, know this song?
From: Barbara
Date: 08 Dec 98 - 10:16 AM

And, yes it is a round. It can be sung with several other rounds that I am aware of, maybe more: Ah Poor Bird, Rose Red, A Soulin, hmmm. Theres at least one more...

Subject: RE: Hey, ho, know this song?
From: SteveF
Date: 08 Dec 98 - 09:11 AM

Yes, I used to sing this song in camp, many long years ago. You have already supplied most of the lyrics. We sang this as a round, typically while waiting for dessert. It went:

Heigh! Ho! Nobody home!
Meat nor drink nor money have I none
And yet, I will be mer-er-erry
(Repeat) Heigh! Ho! .....

As far as I know, that's all there is.

Subject: Lyr Add: A SOALIN' (Peter, Paul & Mary)
From: Bill Sullivan
Date: 08 Dec 98 - 09:10 AM

I think it's called “A Soulin’ ”
12. A SOALIN'
(Stookey/Batteaste/Mezzetti) Pepamar Music Inc. ASCAP

Hey ho, nobody home, meat nor drink nor money have I none
Yet shall we be merry, Hey ho, nobody home.
Hey ho, nobody home, Meat nor drink nor money have I none
Yet shall we be merry, Hey ho, nobody home.
Hey Ho, nobody home.

Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry,
One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.

God bless the master of this house, and the mistress also
And all the little children that round your table grow.
The cattle in your stable and the dog by your front door
And all that dwell within your gates we wish you ten times more.

Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry,
One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.

Go down into the cellar and see what you can find
If the barrels are not empty we hope you will be kind
We hope you will be kind with your apple and strawber'
For we'll come no more a 'soalin' till this time next year.

Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry,
One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.

The streets are very dirty, my shoes are very thin.
I have a little pocket to put a penny in.
If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do.
If you haven't got a ha' penny then God bless you.

Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry,
One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.

Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace..
This holy tide of Christmas of beauty and of grace,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy.

Bill

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Subject: Hey, ho, know this song?
From:
Date: 08 Dec 98 - 09:00 AM

Hi everyone: A friend of mine is in search of the music to a song, but we both have very little idea where to begin and we do not know the title. I vaguely recognize the melody and the words he gave me were "Hey, ho, nobody home. . .drink, nor food, nor money have I none. . ." Pardon me for killing th e lyrics, but I think they're close. And I think the song is probably sung in a round. He also said he heard Peter, Paul, and Mary sing it. I searched their lyric Web sites, but with no title, searching for lyrics has been difficult. Does anyone have any leads for me? I appreciate your help!

-Lisa [e-mail]