Bring Us In Good Ale
from A Medieval Christmas by GreenMatthews
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Bring us in no brown bread, for that is made of bran,
Nor bring us in no white bread, there therein is no game;
Bring us in no beef, for there is many bones,
But bring us in good ale, for that goes down at once;
So bring us in good ale, good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no bacon, for that is passing fat,
But bring us in good ale, and give us enough of that;
Bring us in no mutton, for that is often lean,
Nor bring us in no tripes, for they be seldom clean;
So bring us in good ale, good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no eggs, for there are many shells,
But bring us in good ale, and give us nothing else;
Bring us in no butter, for therein are many hairs;
Nor bring us in no pig's flesh, for that will make us boars;
So bring us in good ale, good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no puddings, for therein is all God's good;
Nor bring us in no venison, for that is not for our blood;
Bring us in no capon's flesh, for that is often dear;
Nor bring us in no duck's flesh, for they slobber in the mere;
So bring us in good ale, good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.
Nor bring us in no white bread, there therein is no game;
Bring us in no beef, for there is many bones,
But bring us in good ale, for that goes down at once;
So bring us in good ale, good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no bacon, for that is passing fat,
But bring us in good ale, and give us enough of that;
Bring us in no mutton, for that is often lean,
Nor bring us in no tripes, for they be seldom clean;
So bring us in good ale, good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no eggs, for there are many shells,
But bring us in good ale, and give us nothing else;
Bring us in no butter, for therein are many hairs;
Nor bring us in no pig's flesh, for that will make us boars;
So bring us in good ale, good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no puddings, for therein is all God's good;
Nor bring us in no venison, for that is not for our blood;
Bring us in no capon's flesh, for that is often dear;
Nor bring us in no duck's flesh, for they slobber in the mere;
So bring us in good ale, good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.
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from A Medieval Christmas,
released November 22, 2012
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GreenMatthews Coventry, UK
Chris Green and Sophie Matthews play English traditional songs and tunes in a thoroughly 21st-century kick-ass style. Using a blend of ancient instruments such as cittern, English bagpipes and shawm as well as modern folk instruments such as guitar, flute and piano accordion, they breathe new life into material from hundreds of years ago, making it fresh and relevant for a modern audience. ... more
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