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Philosophers, Poets and Kings

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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P H I L O S O P H E R S , P O E T S A N D K I N G S
words trad/K.Rusby - tune K.Rusby PRS/MCPS

Oh wine, wine, lovely wine Oh how I love thee!

lyrics

Diogenes surly and proud,
He snarled at the tearaway youth,
He delighted in wine, wine that was good,
Because in good wine there was truth.

Chorus

Oh for good wine,
Oh for the pleasure it brings,
If it wasn’t for wine we couldn’t sing,
Of Philosophers, poets and kings.

Democritus’ wine was well stored,
With wine he suffered no wrath,
And when he was drunk, as drunk as a lord,
At those who were sober he’d laugh.

Chorus

Copernicus had wine in his veins,
It made his philosophy reel,
Then fancied the world, just like his brains,
Turned round like a chariot wheel.

Chorus

Aristotle that master of arts,
Had been but a dunce without wine,
For what we ascribe, ascribe to his parts,
Was due to the juice of the vine.

Chorus

Old Plato was reckoned divine,
Who wisely, to kindness was prone,
But had it not been down to good wine,
His merit had never been known.

credits

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

Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Damien O’Kane

Double Bass
Duncan Lyall

Diatonic Accordion
Nick Cooke

Banjo
Ron Block

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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