Bring Us In Good Ale
from Festive Favourites by GreenMatthews
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A song from the 1460s about feasting, drinking and merriment.
lyrics
Bring us in good ale, bring us in good ale;
For our blessed Lady’s sake, bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no brown bread, for that is made of bran,
Nor bring us in no white bread, for therein is no gain.
Bring us in no beef, for there is many bones,
But bring us in good ale, for that goes down at once.
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 passing lean,
And bring us in no tripes, for they be seldom clean.
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 there are many hairs;
And bring us in no pig’s flesh, for that will make us bears.
Bring us in no puddings, for there is all God’s good;
Nor bring us in no venison, 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, they slobber in the mire.
For our blessed Lady’s sake, bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no brown bread, for that is made of bran,
Nor bring us in no white bread, for therein is no gain.
Bring us in no beef, for there is many bones,
But bring us in good ale, for that goes down at once.
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 passing lean,
And bring us in no tripes, for they be seldom clean.
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 there are many hairs;
And bring us in no pig’s flesh, for that will make us bears.
Bring us in no puddings, for there is all God’s good;
Nor bring us in no venison, 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, they slobber in the mire.
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from Festive Favourites,
released December 15, 2022
Sophie Matthews: voice, soprano shawm, English border bagpipes
Chris Green: voice, mandocello
Jude Rees: voice, sopranino shawm, English border bagpipes
Sophie Matthews: voice, soprano shawm, English border bagpipes
Chris Green: voice, mandocello
Jude Rees: voice, sopranino shawm, English border bagpipes
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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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