Said The Maiden - Derby Ram - Songs From The Shed

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[RomseyCC]

This makes me miss Derby much. I grew up there.

[jamesbarros]

I'll admit, I've only ever heard the song before sung by a bunch of drunken people who couldn't hold a note in a bucket. I never realized what I was missing. Quite wonderful performance. Thank you =)

[arleanmarsh]

I'm a Derby girl, that is very good

[rebelscum]

Brilliant.. Brought a tear to my eye... Derby!
 

[ObsidianMercian]

Wonderful performance with beautiful harmonies (listening in Derby)

[Turenkoren]

might be the best version I've heard so far

[clarestubbs]

I learnt this at school (in Derby!) as well, but to a different tune. Prefer your version though. Feeling homesick for Derby now, lived in Cornwall for 3 years! 😉

[Heletuusi]

Nice performance! It sounded weird to me the first time I heard your version, as I always heard drunken men voices on these lyrics... but the second tome, it was just all O K for me. Thanks for the work!

[henriquealvesdemoura]

As I went down to Derby twas on a market day
I've spied the biggest ram, sir, that ever was fed on hay
and,  indeed, my lads, it's true, my lads, I never was known to lie,
And if you'd been in Derby, you'd seen him the same as I.
This ram he had four feet, sir, four feet to stand
And every time a feet went down they covered an acre of land
and,  indeed, my lads, it's true, my lads, I never was known to lie,
And if you'd been in Derby, you'd seen him the same as I.
This ram he had two horns, sir, that reached up to the moon,
A boy went up in January and he didn't come down till June.
and,  indeed, my lads, it's true, my lads, I never was known to lie,
And if you'd been in Derby, you'd seen him the same as I.
this ram, he had a tail, sir, it reached right down to hell,
And every time he waggled it rung the devil's bell.
and,  indeed, my lads, it's true, my lads, I never was known to lie,
And if you'd been in Derby, you'd seen him the same as I.
The man that killed this ram, sir, it was drown in his blood
And the little boy who held the bowl was wash away in the flood.
and,  indeed, my lads, it's true, my lads, I never was known to lie,
And if you'd been in Derby, you'd seen him the same as I.
The little boys of Derby was beggin for his eyes
To kick up and down the streets for they were of a football's size.
and,  indeed, my lads, it's true, my lads, I never was known to lie,
And if you'd been in Derby, you'd seen him the same as I.
And all the women of Derby come begging for his ears
To make 'em leather aprons to last 'em forty years
and,  indeed, my lads, it's true, my lads, I never was known to lie,
And if you'd been in Derby, you'd seen him the same as I.
Now if you don't belive me, sir, or think i tell a lie
Just ask the folk of Derby, 'Cos they're bigger liars than I,
and,  indeed, my lads, it's true, my lads, I never was known to lie,
And if you'd been in Derby, you'd seen him the same as I.

[batshevabattu]

I'm a singer myself and as Christmas is approaching, I remembered I was supposed to sing this particular song in concert and that's how I found you. You're version is so beautiful, and I mean, as a singer, I heard so many versions of this song! This is by far the best! :.)

[monkhouse]

Beautiful! Been stuck in my head all week.

[Poseidon]

I loved it! That was an amazing version! And congrats for your voices!

[uptonsavoie]

This song has really been around. It is said that George Washington sang the song with all of the verses. Good job, ladies.