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Bogey's Bonnie Belle

from Philosophers, Poets and Kings by Kate Rusby

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    This 17th studio album from Kate seamlessly blends old and new across 12-tracks of traditional folk, covers and self-penned songs.The album is a deeply personal collection which pays homage to her family and musical heritage, and home life in Yorkshire. With Philosophers, Poets & Kings, Kate raises a toast to her parents. She recalls an upbringing filled with music; whether recording songs performed during wine-fuelled family singalongs or her formative years spent watching festival performances by famed musicians.

    1 Jenny
    2 Bogey's Bonnie Belle
    3 Philosophers, Poets and Kings
    4 Until Morning
    5 Crazy Man Michael
    6 Don't Go Away
    7 The Squire and the Parson
    8 The Wanderer
    9 Farmer's Toast
    10 As the Lights Go Out
    11 Jenny (Ordinary Remix) bonus track CD only
    12 Halt the Wagons

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When I was young, we had a gorgeous Staffy called Belle,
named after this song. My parents sing this song, I’ve always loved
it and feel it’s part of the family.

lyrics

At Whitsun fair in Huntley town one evening for to see,
I met with Bogey O’ Cairnie and with himI did agree.
To drive his two best horses, for horses I know how,
Oh to drive his two best horses, likewise his cart or plough.

Oh Bogey had a daughter, her name was Isabelle,
She’s the lily of the valley and the primrose of the dell.
When she went out walking, she took me for a guide,
Down by the banks of Cairnie to watch the small fish glide.

Now three long months had passed and gone, and Belle she lost her bloom,
And the roses fell from off her cheeks and she began to swoon.
When nine months had passed and gone, she bore to me a son,
Oh and I was quickly sent for, to see what could be done.
I said that I would marry her, but no that would not do.

“For you’re no match for Isabelle and she’s no match for you”.
Now I’ve left old Huntley town, and all without my fee,
For I couldn’t watch my dear condemned to a life of misery.

Now she’s married to a tinker lad who comes from Huntley town,
Mending pots and pans and paraffin lamps, they scour the country round.
Oh she might have had a better match, of that I cannot tell,
So fare thee well old Huntley town and to Bogey’s bonnie Belle.

Bogey’s bonnie Belle, Bogey’s bonnie Belle.

credits

from Philosophers, Poets and Kings, released May 17, 2015
Vocals
Kate Rusby

Electric Tenor Guitar
Damien O’Kane

Moog
Duncan Lyall

Whistles
Ross Ainslie

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Kate Rusby England, UK

Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate celebrates her own 50 yrs with her 'Established 1973' tours.

2022 marked 30 yrs as a professional musician with the album 30:Happy Returns

Hand Me Down (2020) was her highest-charting album.

Named in the Top 10 Folk Voices of the Century and a Mercury Prize in 1999

Yorkshire roots the carols in her Christmas tour. ... more

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