29 Dec. 77) (I.G.Russell Collection (1977, K.Flint)
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APPENDIX 1 Keith Flint, Jacksdale, Notts. (29 Dec. 77)
From: copy written out for I.R.
Enter In
I open the door, I enter in,
I beg your pardon to begin.
Whether I sit, stand, or fall
I'll do my duty to please you all.
We come to give you all some cheer
While you are drinking of your beer.
We'll act within, we'll act without,
We'll act upon the (public/palace?) stage,
And if you don't believe the word I say,
Step in Bullguys and clear the way!
Bullguys
I'm Bullguys, I'm brave and bold,
No man can make me flee;
And 'tis a fact there is few men
Who will cross swords with ne.
St. George
I'm St. George, the dragon killer,
Cannot I make thee flee?
Have at thee, knight,
Cross swords with me! [Begin fighting]
Thou cast me in the den of lions,
I thought they would devour me.
I drew my sword from my side
And slew them down before me.
Bullguys
Stand back, stand back, thou dirty dog!
I'll make thy buttons fly!
I fill thy belly full of holes
And thee will surely die!
Afore this night is o'er,
I'll plunge my sword through thy heart
And leave thee dead upon the floor!
St. George
Thou held to ransom a maiden fair
And nothlng did. thee care;
But I with knightly ways,
Did come and rescue her.
[Bullguys is laid. down with a blow
from St. George. Enter In kneels
down by Bullguys.J
Enter In
Ho George! Ho George! whrat hast thou done?
Thou 'gone and slain my only son.
This Christian man lies dying here.
What shall I do? What shall I do?
St. George
I'll show hlm mercy for your sake, friend,
We'll send for a doctor to save his end.
Enter In
Call a doctor! Call a doctor!
Dr Brown
I am Dr Brown,
The finest doctor in this town.
Enter In
And what are your travels, Dr Brown?
Dr Brown
England, France, and Spain,
Around. the world and back again.
Enter fn
And what is your cure?
Dr Brown
My cure is from the East.
It will cure both man and beast.
He kneels and gives Bullguys a
drink saying
Here, Jack, take this tack!
Let it roll down your clack,
Through the teeth and round the gums,
Look out, stomach, here it comes!
You'll have no more pain.
Rise up and fight St. George again!
[They make to fight but- ]
Enter In
Hold, for who is that I hear?
Whoever it is, he is full of cheer.
Bellseybub
I'm old Betsy Bellseybub.
Over me shoulder I carry a club;
Not for striking a blow in anger,
But for banging me tin and making a clanger.
Icaty, pickaty, needles and pins,
When a man marries his sorrow begins.
If you think I'm a fool and I got no sense,
Put your hand in your pocket and give a few pence!
Enter In
We hope that we have brought you some cheer,
So drink up folks and enjoy your beer!
All sing
I.G.Russell 20 Oct 1979
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