Thanks for this Gary. I would be interested to know where you found it. Can you help?
best Craig >From: "Gary Digman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Christmas music for lute >Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 22:36:57 -0500 > >I've come across a 17th century English carol that uses the melody of >"Robin", i.e. "Come Mad Boys, Be Glad Boys." Lyric follows: > > > Come mad boys, be glad boys, for Christmas is here, > And we shall be feasted with jolly good cheer; > Then let us be merry, 'tis St. Stephen's day, > Let's eat and drink freely, there's nothing to pay. > > My master bids welcome and so does my dame, > And 'tis yonder smoking dish doth me inflame; > Anon, I'll be with you, though you me outface, > For now I do tell you I have time and place. > > I'll troll the bowl to you, then let it go round, > My heels are so light they can stand on no ground; > My tongue it doth chatter, and goes pitter-patter, > Here's good beer and strong beer, for I will not >flatter. > > And now for remembrance of blessed St. Stephen, > Let's joy at morning, at noon, and at even; > Then leave off your mincing and fall to mince-pies, > I pray take my counsel, be ruled by the wise. > > Enjoy. > > > Gary Digman > >-- >__________________________________________________________ >Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com >http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > >Search Smarter - get the new eXact Search Bar for free! >http://www.exactsearchbar.com/ > > _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger
