Illustrazione
di Wren boys con la spazzola di nastri
il 26 dicembre di ogni anno i "Wrenboys" (ragazzi scricciolo) giravano per le strade. Visitavano tutte la case suonando, cantando, danzando e recitando poemetti.
lo stile della set dance della contea di Clare è simbolizzata dal "Battering" o "pestata di piedi" che andava a tempo con la musica.
Il video fu preso quando la set dance era ancora attiva e popolare.
Buon divertimento!!!!
Il video fu preso quando la set dance era ancora attiva e popolare.
Buon divertimento!!!!
The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
On St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze,
Although he is little, his family is great,
I pray you, good landlady, give us a treat.
My box would speak, if it had but a tongue,
And two or three shillings, would do it not wrong,
Sing holly, sing ivy--sing ivy, sing holly,
A drop just to drink, it would drown melancholy.
And if you draw it of the best,
I hope in heaven your soul will rest;
But if you draw it of the small,
It won't agree with these wren boys at all.
On St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze,
Although he is little, his family is great,
I pray you, good landlady, give us a treat.
My box would speak, if it had but a tongue,
And two or three shillings, would do it not wrong,
Sing holly, sing ivy--sing ivy, sing holly,
A drop just to drink, it would drown melancholy.
And if you draw it of the best,
I hope in heaven your soul will rest;
But if you draw it of the small,
It won't agree with these wren boys at all.
Wrenboys Dublin 1933
Wrenboys Dublin 2007
Per chi vuole sentire in veri Wrens ecco qua un bel video
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