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Martin Said To His Man

from A Brief History of Music by GreenMatthews

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Martin said to his man, fie, man, fie
Martin said to his man, who’s the fool, now?
Martin said to his man, Fill thou the cup and I the can
Thou hast well drunken man, who’s the fool now

I saw the man in the moon, fie…
I saw the man in the moon, who’s the…
I saw the man in the moon, Clouting of St. Peter’s shoon
Thou hast well drunken…

I saw the hare chase the hound, fie…
I saw the hare chase the hound, who’s the…
I saw the hare chase the hound, Twenty miles above the ground
Thou hast well drunken…

I saw the mouse chase the cat, fie…
I saw the mouse chase the cat, who’s the…
I saw the mouse chase the cat, Saw the cheese eat the rat
Thou hast well drunken…

I saw a flea heave a tree, fie…
I saw a flea heave a tree, who’s the…
I saw a flea heave a tree, twenty miles out to sea
Thou hast well drunken…

I saw a maid milk a bull, fie…
I saw a maid milk a bull, who’s the…
I saw a maid milk a bull, at every pull a bucket full
Thou hast well drunken…

Oh, Martin said to his man, fie…
Martin said to his man, who’s the…
Martin said to his man, Fill thou the cup and I the can
Thou hast well drunken…

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from A Brief History of Music, released September 1, 2013

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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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