A christmas song from late Medieval England Sung by Ferris with Sam on Lute Ferris also plays recorders. this was our Christmas tune from 2011

coventry carol

A 13th Century English Christmas Carol played  on Hammered Dulcimer 

Als I Lie on a Yoolis Night

A broadside Ballad from the early 17th century
Ruth Bramley: Hurdy Gurdy ,Vocals
Ferris Jay : Recorders,Bagpipes, vocals
Sam Burke : Laud, Vocals

02 We Be Soldiers Three - Phoebe's Retreat

Two tunes composed by Ruth Bramley in the french style
Ruth Bramley: Hurdy-Gurdy
Ferris Jay : Recorders
Sam Burke : Bouzouki

Lizard /  Gecko

A song written by Sam with a definite anti-war leaning
Ferris Jay : lead vocal, recorder
Ruth Bramley : backing vocal
Sam Burke : backing vocal

07 Woman Don't You Weep

Belle Que Tiens Ma Vie

Quand je voy en hiver retorner

An old tune from the days of Spam and Shrub inspired by the "Gypsy" walk in 1988

Low Hills Of Wharfedale1

A live demo of Sam playing this beautiful French song by the Trouvere poet Colin Muset.   

Quand je voy hiver retorner

A lovely carol from Ireland collected in the early 20th century by Mr Grattan-Flood, thoe organist and choir master of Enniscorthy in Co Wexford. Some have claimed that this song may date back to the 12th century  but lyrically it owes much to a 17th century broadside 
Sam played Gothic Harp and Steel strung Clarsach to his own arrangement of the tune

Wexford Carol

a lovely instrumental written by Ferris Jay for Sally Bongo, honorary band manager and morale officer who loved nothing better than cufling up for a snooze in an empty instrument case. these became known to us as her "music boats"

08 Sally's Music Boat

from our third album "kiss for a fig"  still a favourite at gigs today

Sam Burke 6

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