15 Oct 15 - 11:12 AM (#3744108) Subject: Lyr Req: The Jovial Cutler From: GUEST,Neil Moore Please does anyone have or know the lyrics for the Jovial Cutler, the only version I have heard is by Magpie Lane. |
15 Oct 15 - 01:04 PM (#3744129) Subject: Lyr Add: THE JOVIAL CUTLER From: GUEST,# From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Monday An 18th century folk song from Sheffield, England, "The Jovial Cutler", portrays a craftsman enjoying a lazy Saint Monday, much to the dismay of his wife: "Brother workmen, cease your labour, Lay your files and hammers by. Listen while a brother neighbour Sings a cutler's destiny: How upon a good Saint Monday, Sitting by the smithy fire, We tell what's been done o't Sunday, And in cheerful mirth conspire." Soon I hear the trap-door rise up, On the ladder stands my wife: "Damn thee, Jack, I'll dust thy eyes up, Thou leads a plaguy drunken life; Here thou sits instead of working Wi' thy pitcher on thy knee; Curse thee, thou'd be always lurking And I may slave myself for thee." "Ah, the bright, fat, idle devil Now I see thy goings on, Here thou sits all day to revel Ne'er a stroke o' work thou'st done. See thee, look what stays I've gotten, See thee, what a pair o' shoes; Gown and petticoat half rotten, Ne'er a whole stitch in my hose." "Pray thee, look here, all the forenoon Thou's wasted with thy idle way; When does t'a mean to get thy sours done? Thy mester wants 'em in to-day. Thou knows I hate to broil and quarrel, But I've neither soap nor tea; Od burn thee, Jack, forsake thy barrel, Or nevermore thou'st lie wi' me." |
16 Oct 15 - 12:25 PM (#3744412) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Jovial Cutler From: GUEST,# Refresh one time. |