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Farmer's Toast

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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T H E F A R M E R ’ S T O A S T
trad/arr K.Rusby/D.O’Kane PRS/MCPS

For years this song has been in and around our house, this is dedicated to the fabulous, farming Barr Family, of Cinder Hill Farm, Cawthorne. Thank you for hosting our Underneath The Stars Festival!

lyrics

Come all jolly fellows who delight in being mellow,
Attend unto me, don’t be lazy,
For a pint when it’s quiet, come all let us try it,
For thinking can make a man crazy.

Chorus
I have lawns, I have bowers,
I have fields, I have flowers,
And the lark is my daily alarmer,
So jolly boys now, who follow the plough,
A health and success to the farmer.

Come sit at my table, as many as able,
I’ll hear not one word of complaining,
For the tinkling of glasses, all music surpasses,
I long to see bottles a draining.

Chorus

For here I am king I can laugh drink and sing,
Let no one approach as a stranger,
Just show me the ass who refuses a glass,
And I’ll treat him to hay in a manger.

Chorus

Let the wealthy and great be in splendour and state,
I envy them not I declare it,
I eat my own ham, my own chicken and lamb,
I shear my own sheep and I wear it.

Chorus

Were it not for my seeding you’d all have poor feeding,
I’m sure you would all starve without me,
But I am content when I’ve just paid the rent,
I’m happy when friends are around me.

Chorus

credits

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

Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Damien O’Kane

Double Bass & Moog
Duncan Lyall

Diatonic Accordion
Nick Cooke

Whistles
Michael McGoldrick

Percussion
Josh Clark

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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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