Bold Prince Bishops Men
A Calling On Song
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We build like gods, we feed like dogs
Like angels glorious, badgers odorous
Generous and gentle-hearted
Worshipful of the departed
Bereft of mercy for our foes
Brave where our blazoned banner goes:
Make way, make way, we prithee then
For all the bold Prince Bishop's men!
Fasting, scourgéd and abased
Proud like peacocks, gentle-faced
By turns haughty, by turns humble
Ready for a rough and tumble
Our host all cowardice overthrows
Brave where our blazoned banner goes:
Make way, make way, we prithee then
For all the bold Prince Bishop's men!
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Song and Music written by Alias Ye Bard and Meg Madrigal, based on a quote from Sir Timothy Eden's book "Durham"
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"They built like gods and they fed like hogs,
they dressed like angels and they probably stank like badgers,
they threw fortune at one man and loaded another with fetters at the bottom of a dungeon,
they fasted and scourged and abased themselves to dust,
and they glittered through the world like peacocks."
Sir Timothy Eden "Durham" Vol.1 p. 78
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