Barrow-on-Humber Plough Play (Linc) 1951 Barley
[From MS in M . W. Barley Collection , University of Nottingham Library.
R.Matteson 2017]
PLOUGH PLAY, BARROW- ON-HUMBER. Performed at the Festival of Britain Pageant at Barrow-on-Humber, Lincolnshire, 1951. Collected and produced by John Martin, Esq. Barrow upon Humber is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire.
Lady.
Now since my lovers listed
And joined the volunteers 150
I do not mean to sigh for him
Nor yet to shed a tear
I just mean to let him know
I will get another sweetheart
And along with him will go.
Hobby Horse and Lady sing and flirt.
Soldier.
Madam, I've got gold and silver
Madam, I've got house and land
Madam, I've got rings and jewels
All shall be at your command.
Lady.
What care I for your rings and jewels 160
What care I for your house and land
What care I for your gold and silver
All I want is a nice young man.
Fool.
A handsome man will not maintain you
Beauty it will fade away
Like a rose that blooms in summer
And in winter will decay.