The Cutty Wren (Chumbawamba)

“The Cutty Wren” Sheet Music (pdf).
“The Cutty Wren” Karaoke (midi with lyrics).

Performer: Chumbawamba.
Lyrics: Traditional.
Tune: Traditional.


“Oh, where are you going?” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, we may not tell you,” said Festle to Fose.
“We’re off to the woods,” said John the Red Nose.
“We’re off to the woods,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, what will you do there?” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, we may not tell you,” said Festle to Fose.
“We’ll kill the Cutty Wren,” said John the Red Nose.
“We’ll kill the Cutty Wren,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, how will you shoot her?” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, we may not tell you,” said Festle to Fose.
“With bows and with arrows,” said John the Red Nose.
“With bows and with arrows,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, that will not do,” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, what will do then?” said Festle to Fose.
“Big guns and big cannons,” said John the Red Nose.
“Big guns and big cannons,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, how will you bring her home?” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, we may not tell you,” said Festle to Fose.
“On four strong men’s shoulders,” said John the Red Nose.
“On four strong men’s shoulders,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, that will not do,” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, what will do then?” said Festle to Fose.
“Big carts and big wagons,” said John the Red Nose.
“Big carts and big wagons,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, how will you cut her up?” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, we may not tell you,” said Festle to Fose.
“With knives and with forks,” said John the Red Nose.
“With knives and with forks,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, that will not do,” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, what will do then?” said Festle to Fose.
“Big hatchets and cleavers,” said John the Red Nose.
“Big hatchets and cleavers,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, how will you cook her?” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, we may not tell you,” said Festle to Fose.
“With pots and with pans,” said John the Red Nose.
“With pots and with pans,” said John the Red Nose.

“Oh, that will not do,” said Milder to Malder.
“Oh, what will do then?” said Festle to Fose.
“Bloody great brass cauldrons,” said John the Red Nose.
“Bloody great brass cauldrons,” said John the Red Nose.

“And who’ll get the spareribs?” said Milder to Malder?
“Oh, we may not tell you,” said Festle to Fose.
“We’ll give them all to the poor,” said John the Red Nose.
“We’ll give them all to the poor,” said John the Red Nose.


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