P.T.Millington Collection (1975, W.Cook)
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UNDERWOOD - GUYSERSS PLAY
The following was sent to Phil Barber of the Owd Oss Mummers, Nottingham
by Edgar C. Eagle of Brinsley, Notts, in April 1975.
Note with the text
"A version of "Guysers" from Underwood, Notts., recollected & written down by
Mrs W. Cook (formerly of Underwood) of 15 Hardy Barn, Shipley, Heanor,
Derbyshire.
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Guysers
1ST CHARACTER I open the door, please let me in.
With your permission I now begin.
And I'll do my duty to please you all.
Room, room, my hearties
Give us room to sport
For please to remember its Christnas time
Step in St George and clear the way.
ST GEORGE I am St. George of England,
A dragon almost struck me dead
But by my valour, I cut off his head.
SLASHER A gallant soldier I,
And Slasher is ny name,
With sword and buckler by my side
I hope to win the game
Will thou fight with me St, George?
Are't thou able?
FOr when I draw my sword
I soon will thee disable,
My body's of brass, my arm's of steel.
And none on earth can make me feel.
ST. GEORGE Stand back! Stand back!
Thou dirty dog.
For now you will surely die!
(Fight and Slasher is hurt)
1ST CHARACTER A doctor! A doctor!
Who can find a doctor?
DOCTOR I am a Dr.
1ST CH. What canst thou cure?
DR. The itch, the stitch, the palsy and gout
And all the devils in a man
I can cast out.
1ST CH. How far have you travelled?
DR. Italy, Sicily, France and Spain,
Over the seas and. home again.
1ST CH. Heal this man!
DR. Here Jack take a sip out of this bottle,
And let it run down thy throttle
And now arise and fight again.
(Slasher gets up)
BELZEBUB I am old Belzebub
Over my shoulder I carry a club,
In my hand a dripping pan
Don't you think I'm a jolly old man
If you don't, I do.
DEVIL DOUBT I am little Devil Doubt
With my trousers inside out
Money I want, and money I crave
Give me the money or
I'll sweep you to the grave. |
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