Cold and Raw

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History

began "Cold and raw the North did blow".

In 1688 a "new Scotch song" set to the tune appear. Written by D'Urfey, it

of "sowing wild oats"

themes of strong ale, and of "selling barley", the feminine equivalent

Many lyrics were set to the tune, all having in common the metaphorical

Refer to the notes for "Lulle me beyond thee"

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X:10
T:Stingo
T:The Oyle of Barly
T:Cold and Raw
R:Jig
H:Refer to the notes for "Lulle me beyond thee"
H:Many lyrics were set to the tune, all having in common the metaphorical
H:themes of strong ale, and of "selling barley", the feminine equivalent
H:of "sowing wild oats"
H:In 1688 a "new Scotch song" set to the tune appear. Written by D'Urfey, it
H:began "Cold and raw the North did blow".
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:110
K:GDor
G2G d2B|cA2 F2F|G2G d2B|G3 B3||
B2B B2A/2B/2|c2c c2c|d2d g2g|d3 f3|B2B B2A/2B/2|c2c c>d_e|dc>B cA2|G3 B3||
W:Be merry, my friends, and list a while
W:Unto a merry jest
W:It may from you produce a smile
W:When you heare it exprest
W:Of a young man lately married
W:Which was a boone goode fellow
W:This song in's head he alwaies carried
W:When drink made him mellow
W:I cannot go home, nor will I go home
W:It's long of the oyle of Barly
W:I'le tarry all night for my delight
W:And go home in the morning early
W:--Humour,
W:Wit and Satire (1647)

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