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The Poacher & The Gamekeeper

from Wurz ‘Ee II by The Mangledwurzels

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[chorus]
Some poach without fear; some prefer to drink beer,
Some become Gamekeepers, some Scrump for fun.
You’ll never know what you’ll see, within the family:
Father’s the Gamekeeper – Poacher’s his son!

There’s hist’ry and folklore and legends,
Of highwaymen, robbers and rogues,
Some tales can be told that are equally bold,
And this one we’ll recount to you:

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Now Granddad, oh! He were a poacher,
And really quite good at it too!
For the stuff that he’d stole under Great-Granddad’s nose,
Would end up in Great-Grandma’s stew!

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Old Great-Granddad he’d got suspicious,
Of stuff disappearing at night,
Vowed to catch unawares someone putting out snares,
But Granddad – he kept out of sight!

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Now Granddad became quite the expert,
And never got caught on his runs,
He was artful and bold, and it’s true to be told:
It’s a skill he passed on to his sons!

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from Wurz ‘Ee II, released July 24, 2009
D. J. Sampson

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The Mangledwurzels England, UK

The Mangledwurzels are a three-piece Scrumpy & Western band based in Somerset writing and performing in the style of Adge Cutler. Formed in 2005, the band has established themselves across the West Country with their highly entertaining live performances blending classic Wurzels songs with self-penned original compositions and pop standards 'Mangled' in true Wurzels tradition. ... more

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