The Minstrels of Mayhem - Johnny Jump Up (with Lyrics) - Now.wmv

This is one of the best "Johnny Jump Up's" that I have heard. I fell in love with The Minstrels of Mayhem a long time ago at a Renaissance Fair in Ohio. I still love their music. This is from their cd, "Now", released in 1999. Craig Broers made them a trio for this cd. Enjoy!

The Minstrels of Mayhem are:

Jerry Barry (Pompador) - vocals, guitar, bass
Ty Billings (Melodio) - vocals, guitar, flute
with
Thomas Nuendel (Thomas) - violin, vocals

The talented musicians listed below have at one time or another complimented the Minstrels of Mayhem.

Brad Collier - mandolin, guitar, bass
Craig Broers (Craig of Farrington) - vocals, bass
Jim Hancock - vocals, mandolin, guitar
James Torrey - percussion
Bob Bielefeld - flute, saxophone
Gus Correia - percussion
Martha Gaye - harp
Marsha Harvey - violin
Bill Sellers - keyboards

Check them out at www.minstrelsofmayhem.com/now.html

LYRICS FOR JOHNNY JUMP UP, as sung by The Minstrels of Mayhem. Thanks to www.lyricsaction.com/.../minstrels...mayhem/johnny+jump+up-lyrics:

I'll tell you a story that happened to me,
One day as I went down to Youghal by the sea,
The sun it was bright, and the day it was warm,
Says I, "A quiet pint wouldn't do me no harm."
I went in and I ordered a bottle of stout,
Says the barman, "I'm sorry, all the beer is sold out,
Try whiskey, young Paddy, ten years in the wood",
Says I, "I'll try cider, I've heard that it's good."

Chorus:

Oh never, oh never, oh never again,
If I live to a hundred or a hundred and ten,
I fell to the ground and I could not get up,
After drinking a quart of the Johnny-Jump-Up.

After an hour and a third, I went straight for the yard,
Where I bumped into Brophy, the big civic guard,
"Come 'ere to me boy, don't ya know I'm the law?"
I opened my fist and I shattered his jaw.
He fell to the ground with his knees doubled up,
It was not that I hit him, 'twas Johnny Jump Up.
The next thing saw down in Youghal by the sea,
Was a cripple on crutches, and says he to me,
"I'm afraid of me life I'll be hit by a car,
Won't you help me across to The Highwayman's Bar?"
But after drinkin' a quart of the cider so sweet,
he threw down his crutches and danced on his feet.

Chorus

I went down to Bedlam a friend for to see,
They call it the Madhouse in Cork by the Lee,
And when I got there, sure the truth I do tell,
They had the poor bugger locked up in his cell.
The guard said to him, "Say these words if you can,
"Around the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran",
"Tell them I'm not crazy, tell them I'm not mad,
It was only a sup of the cider I had".

Chorus

A man died in the Union by the name of McNabb,
They dressed him and laid him outside on a slab,
And after O'Connor his measurements did take,
Well wife took him home to a bloody fine wake.
The sun it was hot, the beer it was high,
When the corpse sits up and says with a sigh,
"I can't get to heaven, they won't let me up,
'Till I bring them a quart of the Johnny Jump-Up."

Chorus, repeat.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Johnny Jump Up
• The Minstrels of Mayhem
• Renaissance Fairs
• Lyrics
• Now
• traditional song
• folk song
• Celtic songs
• Irish songs
• drinking songs
• pub songs
• Ireland
• Jerry Barry
• Ty Billings
• comedy

[Mithrilmoon13]

Definitely the best version of Johnny Jump Up!

[MyMoppet52]

@Mithrilmoon13 Thank You!!! I think it's a great version also. Someone went by & thumbs downed each song they did. That makes it look like it is unpopular, since very few people do up or down.(and they do good music). I don't like the new way utube rates it on their thumbnails for pre-viewing. I appreciate your comment. Thanks again, Barbara

[Benakai]

This is my new favorite song... I love the way these guys perform it too

[MyMoppet52]

@Benakai I'm glad you enjoyed it. I do love the way they do it. Thank you so much for letting me know and your comments. (It was hard to understand why someone would go through & thumbs down every single song the group did.) Thanks again! My very best to you, Moppet p.s. I've followed these guys at the festivals around here for more than 10 years. They are great in person & also great with their audiences. Very nice people.

[MyMoppet52]

This is a pub song, guys! Listen to other Johnny Jump Ups. Someone went through and thumbed down every song this group did. I think their harmonies and phrasing are excellent. YOU CAN EVEN UNDERSTAND THE WORDS ON THIS VERSION! Their vocals are very similar to Schooner Fare and other good groups. If you don't think this song is any good, please send me an email. I'd appreciate knowing. If you like it, please give it a thumbs up. Thanks. p.s. I think this version is wonderful.

[lillitheris]

I have to thank you. I first heard them in a Renn Fair in Ohio as well. I had the album and it got destroyed in a move. I hadn't be able to find another copy so this is a joy for me. Thanks again!