“Muddley Barracks”

Description

The singer accepts the King's shilling to enlist in Muddley Minor regiment. At Muddley Barracks "they cut my hair so close to my head I could hardly wink my eye." Between marching drills, discipline, and meager food he wishes he were back behind the plow.

Recordings

  • Jumbo Brightwell, "Muddley Barracks" (on Voice20)

References

  1. Roud #1735
  2. BI, RcMuddBa

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1975 (recording, Jumbo Brightwell)
Found in: Britain(England(Lond))