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Bedlam Boys
03:24
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To see Mad Tom of Bedlam, ten thousand miles I traveled
Maudlin goes on dirty toes, for to save her shoes from gravel
Yet will I sing, bonny boys, bonny mad boys, Bedlam boys are bonny
For they all go bare and they live in the air, and they want no drink or no money
I went to Satan's kitchen, to break my fast one morning
And there I got souls piping hot, that on the spit were turning
Yet will I sing, bonny boys, bonny mad boys, Bedlam boys are bonny
For they all go bare and they live in the air, and they want no drink or no money
My staff has murdered giants, and my pack a long knife carries
To cut mince pies from children's thighs, with which to feed the fairies
Yet will I sing, bonny boys, bonny mad boys, Bedlam boys are bonny
For they all go bare and they live in the air, and they want no drink or no money
His spirit hot as lightning did on the journey guide me
The sun did shake, the pale moon quaked, when e'er they did espy me.
Yet will I sing, bonny boys, bonny mad boys, Bedlam boys are bonny
For they all go bare and they live in the air, and they want no drink or no money.
No gypsy, slut nor doxy, shall take me Mad Tom from me
I'll dance all night and with stars fight, the fray it shall become me
Oh, will I sing, bonny boys, bonny mad boys
Bedlam boys are bonny
For they all go bare and they live in the air, and they want no drink or no money
To see Mad Tom of Bedlam, ten thousand miles I traveled
Maudlin goes on dirty toes, just to save her shoes from gravel
Oh, will I sing, bonny boys, bonny mad boys
Bedlam boys are bonny
For they all go bare and they live in the air, they want no drink or no money
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Awa' Whigs Awa'
03:16
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Our thrissles are a' flourish'd
And bonnie bloom'd our roses
But Whigs cam like a frost in June
An' wither'd a' our posies
Awa', Whigs, awa'
Awa', Whigs, awa'
Ye're jist a pack o' traitor louns
Ye'll dae nae guid at a'
Our sad decay in church and state
Surpasses my descriving
The Whigs cam o'er us like a curse
And we hae done wi' thriving
(Chorus)
Doon the law the Whigs'll fa'
A' sae tapsalteerie
And the craw, the raven and the rocks'll fla'
Frae the wids around my dearie
Our ancient crown's fa'n in the dust
Deil blin' them wi' the stoure o't
An' write their names in his black beuk
Wha gae the Whigs the power o't
(Chorus)
Grim vengeance lang has taen a nap
But we may see him wauken
Gude help the day when royal heads
Are hunted like a maukin
(Chorus)
Doon the law the Whigs'll fa'
A' sae tapsalteerie
And the craw, the raven and the rocks'll fla'
Frae the wids around my dearie
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Castle Crossing Charleston, South Carolina
Castle Crossing performs an eclectic mix of Celtic and Americana covers and originals on vocals, guitar, bass, fiddle and
bodhran/percussion. Based in Charleston, SC, these 4 seasoned musicians weave a rich tapestry of sound grounded in traditional and modern roots music.
Members are: Jeff Castle, Regina Ruopoli, Ellie Jos and Frank Ruopoli
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