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06 Apr 05 - 05:17 AM (#1453393) Subject: Lyr Req: Merry Little Hop From: Zany Mouse Heard a song recently but can't remember where. The chorus is going around and around in my mind though. Can anyone identify it please? I've got to learn it. "God bless the merry little hop that brings us all good cheer. For if it wasn't for the merry hop we'd never know strong beer." Ring any beery bells? Rhiannon |
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06 Apr 05 - 08:29 AM (#1453498) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Merry Little Hop From: Snuffy According to Mike Nicholson's website: Merry Little Hop - Graeme Miles A drinking song from Graeme's collection of songs entitled "Across Kentish Acres". Graeme expressly asked that this song be dedicated to Faversham Folk Club where he received such a warm welcome the last time he toured his Kentish roots. |
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06 Apr 05 - 04:15 PM (#1453758) Subject: Lyr Add: MERRY LITTLE HOP (Graeme Miles) From: radriano Hi Rhiannon. Here you go. This nice little song has been on my back burner for a year. Eventually I'm dying to learn it. MERRY LITTLE HOP Written by Graeme Miles Source: Danny & Joyce McLeod cd, Never a Cross Word Chorus: God bless the merry little hop That brings us all good cheer For without the merry little hop We would never know strong beer We would never know strong beer Here's praise indeed for the barley malt From which fine whiskies come And praise indeed for the sugar in the cane From which does come brown rum And praise indeed for juniper With its berry black as sin For without the juniper tree We'd not know fiery gin. Hey! Chorus Here's praise indeed for the golden grape That hangs upon the vine For without the golden grape We'd not know brandy wine And praise indeed for the apples on the bow That in the autumn grow For without the apples on the bow Sweet cider we'd not know. Hey! Chorus And so we raise our glasses high To admire that amber glow There's not a brewer throughout the land Who'd not have us to know That the ale he brews is honest and true The finest and the best But without the merry little hop It would never pass the test Chorus And now we'll put our glasses down All empty to the dreg We'll call on the landlord good and loud To tap another keg And as we watch the liquid flow And admire that glorious sound We'll raise our glasses one more time And sing another round Notes from the album: A song from Graeme the Teeside genius. It has an infectious chorus and a chance to experience a cocktail of Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Brandy and Cider (without the hangover!). |
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07 Apr 05 - 12:59 PM (#1454532) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Merry Little Hop From: Zany Mouse Many thanks to you both for the information. This is a very lively song with a great chorus so I think it is a must for my collection. I'll try and learn it before my folk holiday in France. Thanks again Rhiannon |