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The Tailor and His Mouse (from Old English Songs)

The Tailor and His Mouse (from Old English Songs)

Anon.

A tailor had a little mouse

Hi diddle um come feed-al

They lived together in one house

Hi diddle um come feed-al

Hi diddle um come tarum tirum,

Through the town of Ramsey,

Hi diddle um come over the lea,

Hi diddle um come feed-al

The tailor thought his mouse was ill

Hi diddle um come feed-al

So he gave it half of one blue pill

Hi diddle um come feed-al

Hi diddle um come tarum tirum,

Through the town of Ramsey,

Hi diddle um come over the lea,

Hi diddle um come feed-al

The tailor thought his mouse would die

Hi diddle um come feed-al

So he baked it in an apple pie

Hi diddle um come feed-al

Hi diddle um come tarum tirum,

Through the town of Ramsey,

Hi diddle um come over the lea,

Hi diddle um come feed-al

The tailor thought his mouse was dead

Hi diddle um come feed-al

So he bought another in his stead

Hi diddle um come feed-al

Hi diddle um come tarum tirum,

Through the town of Ramsey,

Hi diddle um come over the lea,

Hi diddle um come feed-al

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Composer

Rebecca Clarke

Rebecca Clarke was an English classical composer and violist.

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Poet

Anon.

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Previously performed at:

12 Oct 2020: 16. Songs for violin and voice: Caitlin Hulcup & Jonathan Stone
01 Oct 2020: Oxford Lieder on Radio 3 In Concert

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