{"id":6206,"date":"2023-08-15T17:28:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T21:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejovialcrew.com\/?page_id=6206"},"modified":"2024-08-21T20:49:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T00:49:57","slug":"a-pint-of-old-peculier","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thejovialcrew.com\/?page_id=6206","title":{"rendered":"A Pint of Old Peculier"},"content":{"rendered":"

OLD PECULIER<\/strong> <\/a>is a grand drinking song composed in 1979 by the late Keith Marsden<\/a> (d. 1991).\u00a0 Although I’ve heard a friend or associate here and there sing this song, I finally decided to learn it from the singing of John Patcai.\u00a0 Old Peculier is a rather famous beer from North Yorkshire, England (note the spelling of the beer name).\u00a0 It was made especially known here in the US by the singing of Dick Holdstock and Alan MacLeod<\/a>, with their classic two-voice English singing style.\u00a0 Keith had begun a band named Cockersdale<\/a> which still sings today.<\/p>\n

It must be said that while there is a fervent desire to make a connection between a favourite song and a preferred historical setting, this is a song from the 20th century “in the old style” and NOT from the 18th century… I have heard at least one performer at a historical setting assert that it comes from the 18th century, and it has been taken up by a “pirate” group or two at Renaissance Faires.\u00a0 Lovely that they would sing it, but it’s important to relate the origins of every song accurately.<\/p>\n

Jos. Morneault<\/p>\n

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Some men take cider in the spring \/ to make the sap rise frisky,
\nAnd when the Autumn mists come on \/ they drive them out with whiskey.
\nSome say there’s nought like English ale \/ in Summers heat to cool yer
\nBut I’ve one drink all seasons round \/ a pint of Old Peculier.<\/p>\n

Chorus: A pint of Old, a pint of Old, a pint of Old Peculier,<\/em><\/strong>
\nYes I’ve one drink all seasons round – a pint of Old Peculier.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For ague, gout some men take rum \/ for fever some take brandy,
\nSome keep the Hollands standing nigh \/ some keep the porter handy.
\nForswear I say these physics all I say \/ let no such doctors rule yer,
\nThe one true cure; the nostrum sure \/ a pint of Old Peculier.<\/p>\n

Chorus:<\/p>\n

In youth long hours with maids I spent \/ tasting their delights, sir,
\nThough greatly I enjoyed their days \/ I much preferred their nights, sir.
\nI lost my heart to Kate and Jane \/ and sold my soul for Julia,
\nBut now the ranting days are done \/ I’m left with Old Peculier.<\/p>\n

Chorus:<\/p>\n

If wife should nag or children err \/ or trusted friend betray you,
\nWith the magic potion to your hand \/ these slights will not dismay you.
\nIf peevish master with new tricks \/ or foolish ways would school yer,
\nThen find your consolation in \/ a pint of Old Peculier.<\/p>\n

Chorus:<\/p>\n

And when the years are drawing in \/ and fame past you has slid, sir,
\nForget the maids who said they might \/ recall but those who did, sir.
\nLet cruel fact be lost in time \/ let kinder mem’ry fool yer,
\nAnd find your consolation in \/ a pint of Old Peculier.<\/p>\n

Chorus:<\/p>\n

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