Victoria Nautical Song Circle's
July 2007 Song Of The Month


BRING US IN GOOD ALE

(Drinking Song)




Bring us in no brown bread, for that is made of bran,
Nor bring us in no white bread, for therein is no gain.
Chorus: But bring us in good ale, good ale,
And bring us in good ale,
For our blessed lady's sake,
Bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no beef, for there are many bones,
But bring us in good ale, for that goeth down at once.
Chorus
Bring us in no mutton, for that is seldom lean,
Nor bring us in no tripes, for they are seldom clean.
Chorus
Bring us in no eggs, for there are many shells,
But bring us in good ale, and bring us nothing else.
Chorus
Bring us in no capon's flesh, for that is often dear,
And bring us in no ducks, flesh that slobber in the mire.
Chorus


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