Lyr Req: Ale of Old England (Scowercroft, Gifford)

Subject: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: toonraider
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 02:08 PM

Does anyone know the lyrics for Derick Giffords 'Here's a health to the ale of old england' if so could you please post them, thank you.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: Sorcha
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 02:34 PM

Found the CD but no lyrics.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 02:37 PM

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 02:42 PM

The song was written by Keith Scowcroft (Scowie) and sang by Derick Gifford.
Have the lyrics but not sure where at the moment!
Will post them when found.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: GUEST,Mike O'Leary-Johns
Date: 06 Jun 05 - 10:19 AM

One of the MANY ; FINE SONGS ; written by Scowie.
Should you be interested in any of His Books of Song and Poetry.
can I suggest you contact , him at........
..............       Kieth Scowcroft
       8 Brent House    Enfield Close   Halliwel
                Bolton    BL1 3UA   LANCASHIRE   UK
    You will never regret writing to him!
                           Mike O'Leary-Johns.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of Old England (Scowercroft, Gifford)
From: GUEST,anasophia
Date: 23 Mar 15 - 10:42 PM

Just heard this tonight. Hoping I can resurrect the thread to get the lyrics.

Subject: Lyr Add: THE ALE OF OLD ENGLAND
From: GUEST,#
Date: 24 Mar 15 - 10:34 AM

ALE OF OLD ENGLAND

CHORUS: Here's a health to the ale of old England,
A strength to our native brew,
All hail John Barleycorn,
Success to the land where he grew.

Englands ale is our pride, the ale that made us great,
Renowned about the countryside, the best brewers can create.
But view that pasteurized brew that modern aberration.
What's this age a coming to, a scourge upon the nation.

Repel these invaders boys these pils and lagers leave.
Resist the advertising ploys and Englands ale believe,
I've tried the foreign wine a glass I once did take
If its held to be so fine why was my thirst not slaked?

They don't Quench your thirst don't whisky rum and gin,
You run out of money first and your livers all caved in.
So for England take a gill, God guide that brewers hand.
And everyone drink with a will. A health to old England


the above is from
http://www.dickholdstock.com/lyrics/SeasonedSongsLyrics.pdf

Hope it's what you're looking for.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of Old England (Scowercroft, Gifford)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 24 Mar 15 - 10:46 AM

Just heard the version mentioned in the thread title and indeed the lyrics in my last post are them.

http://www.ninetenthsbelow.co.uk/page22.html