Bring Us In Good Ale


Bring us in no brown bread for that is made of bran,
Nor bring us in no white bread for therein is no game,
But bring us in good ale.
Bring us in no beef for there is many bones,
But bring us in good ale for that goes down at once.
Bring us in no bacon, for that is passing fat,
But bring us in good ale for that gives us enough of that.
Bring us in no mutton, for that is often lean,
Nor bring us any tripes for they be seldom clean.
Bring us in no eggys for there are many shells,
Bring us in good ale and bring us nothing else.
Bring us in no butter for there are many hairs,
Nor bring us in no pig's flesh for that will make us bears.
Bring us in no puddings for therein is all God's good,
Nor bring us in no venison for that is not our blood.
Bring us in no capon flesh for that is often dear,
Nor bring us in no duck flesh for they slobber in the mere,
But bring us in good ale.

—Anonymous

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