Sword, Song, and Barrow
| Lyrics: Master John Inchingham |
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The chorus for this piece is played upon the 'tongue mandolin' - an ancient and venerable instrument that anyone can attempt to play. John says that the best part of this song for him is, watching his audience make that attempt. |
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Upon the road 'tween hither and yon I met a fool named Inchingham, John He challenged me, the Dragon Pharoh With a sword and a song and a wheelbarrow A sword and a song and a wheelbarrow The jester's weapon forth he drew He said "Worm king, now I'll smite you!" But I laughed loud, loud as I could 'Cause you can't slay a dragon with a sword of wood Can't slay a dragon with a sword of wood The clown sang me a lullaby He sought to soothe me and sneak by But I just smiled with serpent's glee 'Cause you can't charm a dragon if you sing off key Can't charm a dragon if you sing off key The ninny offered me a ride He said he'd serve me, I grinned wide Then I hopped on, much to his sorrow 'Cause you can't cart a dragon in a wheelbarrow Can't cart a dragon in a wheelbarrow The barrow broke 'neath my regal mass The wheel rim rolled to that motley ass He framed his face with iron tire Said, what do you see in my mirror sire? What do you see in my mirror sire? I gave him gold for his wheel to fix And bowed and called him the king of tricks What could I do, but let him pass? Or say I saw a fool in the looking glass? Say I saw a fool in the looking glass. Upon the road 'tween hither and yon I met a fool named Inchingham, John He challenged me, the Dragon Pharoh With a sword and a song and a wheelbarrow Sword and a song and a wheelbarrow He challenged me, the Dragon Pharoh With a sword and a song and a wheelbarrow Sword and a song and a wheelbarrow Sword and a song and a wheelbarrow |
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