Bring Us In Good Ale

Traditional
(Tim Hart and Maddy Prior)

Am             G                C               G
Bring us in no brown bread, for that is made of bran,
    Am             G                Am      Em    Am
Nor bring us in no white bread, for therein is no gain.

Chorus (after every verse):

         G                          Em
     But bring us in good ale, good ale,
         G        Am      C
     And bring us in good ale.
     G               Em
     For our Blessed Lady's sake
     Am       Em      Am
     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 it warms.

Bring us in no mutton, for that is seldom lean,
Nor bring us in no tripes, for they are seldom clean.

Bring us in no eggs, for there are many shells,
But bring us in good ale, and bring us nothing else.

Bring us in no capon's flesh, for that is often dear,
Nor bring us in no duck's flesh, that slobber in the mire.


From "Popular Music of the Olden Times," compiled by
William Chapell.  Song from about 1460.

On "Summer Solstice" Album, copyright (c) 1971