English Folk Verse (c.1870) - The Fifth of November Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! That's the only portion of this poem I have known up until now, however this year I came across the rest which I have to say I am not in complete agreeance with. Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive. Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match! A stick and a stake...
What happened to the necks of some of those llamas? An ET experience?
ReplyDeleteCollect the wool from the hedgerow and you can spin your own alpaca yarn! Or stick it in your ears for earache as Aunty Beryl used to do!
Did she?! A top family tip! It was very hot and they had shaved them all over accept the tops of their heads. Very sweet herd.
ReplyDeleteYes she did - best to wash it first! She also used to put it in the toes of her shoes to combat bunions!
ReplyDeleteYou can also put it in your ears when attending very loud gigs in small bars in Cardiff - polo paper does just as well but is more rustly!!!