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Borrowdale Johnny

from Borrowdale Johnny by Striding Edge

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High summer in Borrowdale Valley, the sun is blazing through the trees that clothe the cliffs known as 'The Jaws of Borrowdale'. The breeze of change is blowing strongly for our hero, Johnny: Constrained by valley life and 'Scant O Silver' (Skint!), Johnny vowes to hit the road to seek his fortune in 'The Big City'. A pair of gossiping blokes 'crack on' about Johnny in the wake of his departure. Swigging back rough gin, they speak of a child born out of wedlock

The seductive melody of 'Money In Both Pockets' ringing in both ears, Johnny heads out along the road with an irresistible chant: Borrowdale Johnny find your way! Follow the sun, never surrender the day!

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Borrowdale Johnny

Got no money in my pocket
Take the rough road, find my way
Got no money in my pocket
I will come home rich some day!
 
Cool waters flowing, flowing
Green meadows growing, growing
Hot ashes glowing, glowing
Sitting by the lakeside!
 
I can see the sun shining
I can feel the breeze blowing
I can hear the birds singing
In the mountains!
 
"Good morrow Gossip Man
How does all at heam do
How does every one
Little Dick and all do?"
 
"Johnny's done a bunk
Left to seek his fortune
Broke his mother's heart
Dancin' with the girls of 'Top Town'
 
Betty's big with bairn
Think they're going crazy
Better mind her step..
But she's fearfull lazy.."
 
"What d' you think she had?"
"They say, a 'simple Sammy'
I'd be loath to say it
It belongs to Johnny!"
 
"I gitten a slurp of gin
Rare humming liquour
I'm the merry pin
Come, good man, be quicker!"
 
"Our very good healths
We have plenty of it
I hate to drink by steath
I hardly ken my bonnet"
 
"Cannot miss the spot
Have to come and see ya
Rather gang round t'knot
Than not say 'how d'ye'
Fare well Gossip Man,
As I am a sinner
Clock has stricken one
Fleaks et fry for dinner!"
 
Borrowdale Johnny find your way!
Follow the sun, never surrender the day!
 
Lyrics: Carolyn Francis/Ann Wheeler 18th C. / Mike Willoughby

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from Borrowdale Johnny, released September 21, 2007
Intro song (Robert Anderson 18th C. & Francis)/ Scant O' Silver (trad.)/Gossip Man (Ann Wheeler 18th C. ,additional lyrics Mike Willoughby)/Bobbing Joan (trad.)/Money in both Pockets (trad./lyrics Mike Willoughby)

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Striding Edge are now into their nineteenth year of playing ceilidh dances and concerts across Cumbria, North Lancashire and beyond.

As ever, their combination of thrilling traditional music and clear and concise dance calling is proving a huge hit with audiences:

"The ceilidh was a roaring success, loved by everyone young and old, your calling was spot on and the band were brilliant!" ... more

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