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.
credits
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
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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Three of the most talented folk/roots/acoustic artists currently at the very top of their game. Spoiler alert; is Spanish Lady actually about Catherine of Aragon or have I been reading too much Hilary Mantel? ***** bass_campdelta
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Good example of why I like your music. Never frightened to adapt a traditional piece and to breathe new life into it, without taking away from the essence of the original. Inventive to the point of sheer brilliance! Long may it continue! renteddrumkit
Adapting their calculated standards into a raw, live setting, the radical UK folk duo rework six highlights from their spellbindincatalogue. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 7, 2022
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Great Scottish band! The addition of guests like Duncan Chisholm-fiddler extraordinaire- and Julie Fowlis-an authentic voice of Scotland- make it perfect. dardar1126