Oysterband - Hal-An-Tow video free download


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Duration: 04:26
Uploaded: 2011/11/08

Oysterband is a British folk rock band. Here is their cover of the traditional song Hal-An-Tow from their 1994 album Trawler.

Check out the band: http://www.oysterband.co.uk/

Lyrics:

Take the scorn and wear the horns

It was the crest when you were born

Your father's father wore it

And your father wore it too

Robin Hood and Little John

Have both gone to the fair-o

We shall to the merry green wood

To hunt the buck and hare-o

Hal-an-Tow, jolly rumbelow

We were up long before the day-o

To welcome in the summertime

To welcome in the May-o

For summer is coming in

And winter's gone away

What happened to the Spaniards

That made so great a boast-o?

They shall eat the feathered goose

And we shall eat the roast-o

God bless Aunt Mary Moses

With all her power and might-o

Send us peace in England

Send us peace by day and night-o

Comments

9 years ago

HogwashMcTurnip

Peter Romaro, you obviously have no idea what you are talking about! Oysterband have been around since 1976, In that time they have been called "Folk" Folk Punk" "Folk Rock" been beloved by Crusties and New Age Travellers and have just ploughed their own furrow. Those trends have come and gone, yet the band endures. Hipsters have been around for 5 minutes, whoever or whatever they are, and will last as long. Child, get an education! I suspect you are a lonely 14 year old geek with no mates, and no understanding of music! Please try to develop one. It will make your life so much better!

10 years ago

matneyself

@peter romaro. You know nothing, Move on.

11 years ago

Richard Kozlowski

such an amazing band thereare few folk rockers iv seen or heard that can match them for pure talent and energy, just get your head down and enjoy. anybody who likes the oyster wig outs should try the band "Why" s album "jig at a why gig" puts the pogues to shame

11 years ago

Peter Romaro

This band is for hipsters...

11 years ago

Silas Humphreys

I've been getting caught up in folk-rock lately.

11 years ago

bardichaun

the song is referring to the destruction of the Spanish Armada

11 years ago

Jessica B

What happened to the Spaniards, who made so great a boast-o? Well, Columbus ended up in a Pauper's Grave!!! It turns out that the Northwest Passage is just a myth.

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