1. Ode to Spring Grove Morris Men, Tony Bryan
2. Morris Dancing, John Hegley - after reports of imminent morris extinction
The 2010 Christmas Dinner at Merrits, Richmond produced these marvelous verses, reproduced here for the wider public to enjoy
ODE TO SPRING GROVE MORRIS MEN CHRISTMAS 2010-12-25 The men of Spring Grove are renown For dancing by leap and by bound. They are feared by Thames Valley And cursed by East Surrey, And Yateley Men seldom sleep sound. The Rooster Men, they are renown For keeping both feet on the ground. Each kicks up the dust While putting his trust In his stick - to help stop falling down. The pride of the Morris Men is Sue. There's nothing this lass cannot do. The most difficult of tunes she can play For a whole summer’s day Then sing in the bar for the crew. Our band features Gerry McCann And Tony the violin man. The sound the band makes 'slike squealing of brakes Set to farts in a rusty tin can. There’s nothing your band cannot play From Bampton, down Oxfordshire way. Though they play fit to bust, They get one request – just! It’s: can you play further away? So let’s drink to good Morris folk all, Be they short, fat of thin, long or tall. May they prance with panache, While the public throw cash And the church cuts the price of the hall. Merry Christmas, everyone! Tony Bryan Morris Dancing John Hegley – Jan 2009 after reports of Imminent Morris Extinction
The Morris is a mate of mine It doesn't help, it may be said The Morris once was just for man, |
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