My New-Cut Ashlar Lyrics

I go to concert, party, ball -- What profit is in these? I sit alone against the wall And strive to look at ease. The incense that is mine by right They burn before her shrine...Read Full Lyrics

Primitive I ate my fill of a whale that died And stranded after a month at sea. . . . There is a pain in my inside. Why have the Gods afflicted me? Ow! I am purged till I am...Read Full Lyrics

My son," said the Norman Baron, "I am dying, and you will be heir To all the broad acres in England that William gave me for my share When we conquered the Saxon at Hastings, and...Read Full Lyrics

All the world over, nursing their scars, Sit the old fighting-men broke in the wars-- Sit the old fighting-men, surly and grim Mocking the lilt of the conquerors' hymn. Dust ...Read Full Lyrics

Old Mother Laidinwool had nigh twelve months been dead. She heard the hops was doing well, an' so popped up her head For said she: "The lads I've picked with when I was young and...Read Full Lyrics

(Lord Dufferin to Lord Lansdowne) So here's your Empire. No more wine, then? Good. We'll clear the Aides and khitmatgars away. (You'll know that fat old fellow with the kni...Read Full Lyrics

(Northern India Transport Train) Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire? It isn't standin' up to charge nor lyin' down to fire; But it's everlast...Read Full Lyrics

Thrones, Powers, Dominions, Peoples, Kings, Are changing 'neath our hand. Our fathers also see these things But they do not understand. By--they are by with mirth and tears, ...Read Full Lyrics

Excellent herbs had our fathers of old-- Excellent herbs to ease their pain-- Alexanders and Marigold, Eyebright, Orris, and Elecampane-- Basil, Rocket, Valerian, Rue, ( Almos...Read Full Lyrics

There was a Priest at Philae, Tongue-tied, feeble, and old; And the daily prayer to the Virgin Was all the Office he could. The others were ill-remembered, Mumbled and hard ...Read Full Lyrics