P stands for Paddy

from Hand Made Heart by Broadoak

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An old song, certainly pre-1820, probably a lot older. We interleave it with a traditional tune called 'The Gravel Walk to Granny's' which is the sort of name that traditional tune players consider completely normal. We're joined on this one by our good friend Ant Rogers, a superb banjo player. The last time through Gravel Walk is supposed to sound like our local session - every Tuesday night in the Royal Oak, Fishguard. Come and say hello.

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As I went out on a bright morning to take a pleasant walk.
I sat down beside an old stone wall just to hear two lovers talk
For to hear two lovers talk, my love to hear what they might say.
So I might learn a little more love before I go away.

P stands for Paddy, I suppose.
J for my love John.
W stands for false Willy O
But Johnny is the fairest man.
"Johnny is the fairest man," she said
"Johnny is the fairest man.
I don't care what anybody says
for Johnny is the fairest man."

Well come on sit beside me, love Beside me on the green
It's a long three quarters of a year or more Since together we have been
Since together we have been, my dear Together we have been
It's a long three quarters of a year or more since together we have been

P stands for Paddy, I suppose...

Oh I'll not sit beside you, love Now or any other time
For I hear you love another little lass and your heart's no longer mine.
"And your heart's no longer mine" she said, "Your heart's no longer mine.
I don't care what anybody says Your heart's no longer mine."

P stands for Paddy, I suppose...

So I will climb a high, high tree, And rob the wild bird's nest.
Back I'll bring what I find there To the girl I love the best
"To the girl I love the best," he said "The girl I love best
Back I'll bring what I find there To the girl I love the best."

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from Hand Made Heart, released May 28, 2022
Trad. arr. Broadoak

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Broadoak Wales, UK

Chris Kay (voice, keyboard, whistle)
Peter Kay (voice, guitars, knob twiddling)
Wendy Lewis (violin, voice, knitting)

We live in West Wales, and are very glad that we do.

Our website is www.broadoakfolk.com ... more

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