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11 Jul 21 - 03:57 PM (#4112981) Subject: Origins: Oh, What a Merry Land Is England From: Joe Offer Robert Rodriquez sings this often, and I think it has some connection to the Revels shows. Anybody know where it comes from? OH WHAT A MERRY LAND IS ENGLAND! (DT Lyrics) Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, Eating his Christmas pie, Singing "Oh, what a merry land is England" He stuck in his thumb and he pulled out a plum And said "Oh what a good boy am I" Singing "Oh, what a merry land is England" cho: Hail to Britannia, God save the king These times be good times, else we would not sing. Hokey Pokey, penny a loaf, taste before you buy Singing "Oh, what a merry land is England" Old Mrs. Hubbard went to the cupboard To get her daughter a dress. Singing "Oh, what a merry land is England" But when she got there, the cupboard was bare And so was the daughter, I guess Singing "Oh, what a merry land is England" Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep And doesn't know where to find 'em Singing "Oh, what a merry land is England" Leave 'em alone and they'll come home Dragging their tails behind 'em Singing "Oh, what a merry land is England" @English @kids recorded by Irene and Tony Saletan filename[ MERRYLND RG |
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11 Jul 21 - 04:43 PM (#4112984) Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, What a Merry Land Is England From: mg we sang it in girl scout camp but would have to come up with a nursery rhyme to fit in. \ |
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11 Jul 21 - 04:50 PM (#4112985) Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, What a Merry Land Is England From: GUEST,# Irene and Tony Saletan singing it on YouTube where it is called "Hail to Britannia." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5-6y6ZJsRU Below is a 35 sec sound clip from Margaret MacArthur with some different lyrics. http://explore.vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/collections/items/show/1113 |
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11 Jul 21 - 06:10 PM (#4112988) Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, What a Merry Land Is England From: Malcolm Storey Not any more. England lose on penalties. Does this mean we are back to normal? |
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12 Jul 21 - 01:13 PM (#4113076) Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, What a Merry Land Is England From: leeneia Whenever I hear the phrase 'Merry England', I think of this passage from 'Wind in the Willows.' "The gaoler nodded grimly, laying his withered hand on the shoulder of the miserable Toad. The rusty key creaked in the lock, the great door clanged behind them; and Toad was a helpless prisoner in the remotest dungeon of the best-guarded keep of the stoutest castle in all the length and breadth of Merry England." |
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21 Oct 24 - 05:20 PM (#4210195) Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, What a Merry Land Is England From: Joe Offer Where does the Hokey Poke stuff fit in? Maybe Robert Rodriquez will know. |