Lew Bear - Bring Us In Good Ale (medieval drinking song)

I've always loved the lyrics in this song, but never been too enamoured with the styles I've seen it played in (just a matter of taste, no offence meant) so I've come up with my own music and melody for this traditional medieval drinking song

Lyrics Bring us in good ale, and bring us in good ale; For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale.

1. Bring us in no brown bread, for that is made of bran,
Nor bring us in no white bread, there therein is no game; But bring us in good ale.

2. Bring us in no beef, for there is many bones,
But bring us in good ale, for that goes down at once; And bring us in good ale.

3. Bring us in no bacon, for that is passing fat,
But bring us in good ale, and give us enough of that; And bring us in good ale.

4. Bring us in no mutton, for that is often lean,
Nor bring us in no tripes, for they be seldom clean; And bring us in good ale.

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

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[trevorm1]

Lew-

I haven't come by your page in a little while. Sorry man.

I love this song! There are so many great old tunes man.

I'm constantly learning!

It's great! Thanks.

T.

[marrythejuana]

@trevorm1 Yeah I know, it's hard to fathom at times how many amazing trad tunes/lyrics there are out there - particularly when you come across a fantastic singalong like this that's barely known!

[trevorm1]

@afcollective it's great... ahh the only version I've seen.

[afcollective]

Liking it nice work on the arrangement and Aye tis best version I have seen