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CIRCLING THE SQUARE

by Mitchell and Vincent

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High Germany (Traditional song arranged by Mitchell and Vincent) “Oh Polly love, oh Polly, the rout has now begun, And we must go a-marching to the beating of the drum. Go dress yourself all in your best and come along with me; I'll take you to the cruel war in High Germany.” “Oh Billy love, oh Billy, come list what I do say, My feet they are so tender, I cannot march away. And besides, my dearest Billy, I am with child by thee, Not fitted for the cruel war in High Germany.” “I'll buy for you a horse, my love, and on it you shall ride And all my delight shall be a-riding by your side. We'll stop at every alehouse and drink when we are dry, We'll be true to one another, get married by and by.” Oh, cursed be them cruel wars that ever they should rise And out of Merry England press many a man like-wise. They pressed my true love from me, like-wise my brothers three, And sent them to the cruel wars in High Germany. INSTRUMENTAL No, my friends I do not value nor my foes I do not fear, Now my love has left me I wander far and near. And when my baby it is born and a-smiling on my knee I'll think on lovely Billy in High Germany. “Oh Polly love, oh Polly, the rout has now be-gun, And we must go a-marching to the beating of the drum. Go dress yourself all in your best and come along with me; I'll take you to the cruel war in High Germany.”
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Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy (Traditional song arranged by Mitchell and Vincent) Adieu sweet lovely Nancy Ten thousand times adieu I am bound to cross the o-cean To seek for something new Come change your ring with me dear girl Come change your ring with me That it might be a token of true love When I am on the sea And now that I am on the sea I know not where I am Kind letters I will write to you From every foreign land The secrets of my mind fine girl The best of all goodwill So let your body be where it is My heart will be with you still There's a heavy storm arising See how it gathers round While we poor souls on the ocean wide Are fighting for the crown Our officer commands us And it's him we must obey Expecting every moment For to get washed away There are tinkers tailors shoemakers Lie snoring asleep While we poor souls on the ocean wide Are ploughing through the deep There's no-one to defend us love And keep us from the cold On the ocean wide where we must bide Like jolly sailors all And now the wars are over They'll be peace on every shore We'll drink to our wives and our children And the girls that we adore We'll call for liquor merrily And spend our money free And when our money is all gone We'll boldly go to sea
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Pleasant and Delightful or The Larks They Sang Melodious (Traditional song arranged by Mitchell and Vincent) It was pleasant and delightful on a fine summer's morn And the green fields and the meadows were covered in corn And the blackbirds and thrushes sang on every green tree And the larks they sang melodious at the dawning of the day And the larks they sang melodious x3 At the dawning of the day. A sailor and his true love were walking one day Said the sailor to his true love "I am bound far away I’m bound for the Indies where the load cannons roar I must go and leave you Nancy you're the girl that I adore I must go and leave you Nancy x3 You're the girl that I adore. So fare thee well my dearest Nancy, I'm bound far away The ship is a-waiting out there in the bay The anchor is hoisted she waits the next tide And if ever I return again I will make you my bride And if ever I return again x3 I will make you my bride The ring from off her finger she instantly drew Saying "Take this dearest William and me heart will go too" And as he embraced her tears from her eyes fell Saying, "May I go along with you?" "Oh no me love farewell" Saying, "May I go along with you?" x3 "Oh no me love farewell"
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This is the second album from Mitchell and Vincent and is totally self-produced from recording and arranging right through to mastering and album design.
- Acoustic magazine:
“At all times, the interplay between David Mitchell’s guitar and Graham Vincent’s fiddle is quite stunning. ... thoughtful arrangements ... an album of unusual charm and dignity.”
- FolkWords:
"From softly delivered songs ... through expressive tune sets ... there’s a clear and obvious enticement to listen to their music."
- FATEA magazine website:
"... you will find music that is beautifully played, with a delicacy and lightness of touch that immediately brings to mind Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill. It's an album to listen to, and appreciate, and grows in stature at each play."
- Bright Young Folk:
“...their sound is much deeper and richer than you would expect from an acoustic duo" ... "Established lovers of traditional music, and those newer to its delights, will equally enjoy this fine offering ... captures the intimacy, warmth and welcome normally only found at a local folk venue, whilst providing skilled arrangements and expert delivery of tunes and songs which showcase the vibrancy, and variety, of folk music across Britain. A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable experience.”

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released August 1, 2016

All tracks traditional except for Nessa the Mover by Brendan Larrissey, Maggie’s Pancakes by Stuart Morrison and Calliope House by Dave Richardson.
Recorded and mastered in Somerset at Court Farm by Graham Vincent.
Cover design by Graham Vincent.
All tracks arranged by Mitchell and Vincent.
Copyright 2016 Mitchell and Vincent

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Mitchell and Vincent UK

David Mitchell and Graham Vincent are a folk duo from Dorset and Somerset who play a lively mix of traditional tunes which they have arranged for Fiddle and Classical Guitar alongside songs from around the British Isles.
They have performed at a whole variety of festivals, events and concerts around the UK and abroad.
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