Gossip Joan.
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My Thoughts of late
have been reflecting once more on my school days at Holy Trinity and later at
the Secondary Modern on High Road, better known back then as The Top School.
One of the subjects that were on the curriculum was singing. Most of our
teachers could play the piano. The songs that we were taught covered most of
the well-known English Folk Songs. One of which I have used to give a title to
this blog. The opening verse I still remember well:
Good morrow, Gossip Joan,
Where have you been a-walking?
I have for you at home;
I have for you at home
A budget full of talking,
Gossip Joan.
Where have you been a-walking?
I have for you at home;
I have for you at home
A budget full of talking,
Gossip Joan.
The style of the wording of the lyrics also brought
home to us the English of the day when it was first written. Another folk song
that I enjoyed because of the descant in it was: “A Keeper did a hunting go.”
Jackie Boy - Master
Sing you well - Very well
Heigh down-ho down, derry derry down
Among the leaves so green-o
To my hey down down- To my ho down down
Heigh down-ho down, derry derry down
Among the leaves so green-o
Sing you well - Very well
Heigh down-ho down, derry derry down
Among the leaves so green-o
To my hey down down- To my ho down down
Heigh down-ho down, derry derry down
Among the leaves so green-o
Also during those singing lessons
that the vicar used to attend to recruit choristers for the church choir. Ah!
Happy Memories!
2 comments:
We sang that at primary school (perhaps on the Singing Together programme which was broadcast on the radio) in Wigginton, near Tring. However, I thought the words were : "a pocket full of talking" not a "budget". Not to worry, thanks for sharing these school memories
Susan
Yes we always sang "a pocket full of talking" at our primary school in West Yorkshire as well but all the lyrics websites I've seen do say "a budget".
I'm glad I haven't made it up!
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