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

05 Jun 05 - 02:08 PM (#1500609)
Subject: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: toonraider

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.

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05 Jun 05 - 02:34 PM (#1500618)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: Sorcha

Found the CD but no lyrics.

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05 Jun 05 - 02:37 PM (#1500620)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: GUEST

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05 Jun 05 - 02:42 PM (#1500624)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: GUEST

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.

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06 Jun 05 - 10:19 AM (#1501143)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of old england
From: GUEST,Mike O'Leary-Johns

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.

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23 Mar 15 - 10:42 PM (#3696285)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of Old England (Scowercroft, Gifford)
From: GUEST,anasophia

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

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24 Mar 15 - 10:34 AM (#3696440)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE ALE OF OLD ENGLAND
From: GUEST,#

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.

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24 Mar 15 - 10:46 AM (#3696445)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ale of Old England (Scowercroft, Gifford)
From: GUEST,#

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

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