It is also recorded in Roud as "Matty Groves", "Little Matty Groves" and "Little Mathy Groves". by Anonymous Olde English. The first stroke that Little Musgrave stroke. LORD BARNARD’S awa to the green wood, To hunt the fallow deer; His vassals a’ are gane wi him, His companies to bear. 1649, Act iv.&c. Lord Barnard returns unexpectedly, kills Little Musgrave in a duel and his wife thereafter after she states a preference for the dead Musgrave. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard No: 81; variant: 81F ‘I HAVE a tower in Dalisberry, Which now is dearly dight, And I will gie it to Young Musgrave, To lodge wi me a’ night.’ Child took this version from Wit Restor'd (published 1658) Asit fell one holy-day, hay downe, As manybe in the yeare, When young men and maids together did goe, Their mattins and masse to heare, Little Musgrave came to the church dore, As it fell one holy-day, Refrain: Hay downe As many be in the yeare, When young men and maids together did goe, Their mattins and masse to heare, In some versions Lord Barnard commits suicide. Current track: Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard. 1910. 'And ever whereas the bridges were broke,He layd him downe to swimme. That tells us a couple things. It is known as Child Ballad 81, from the grand five volume compendium of folk song collected by 19th century folklorist Francis James Child, English and Scottish Popular Ballads[3]. Jane – poor old Lady Barnard is dead a verse and a half later, so I don’t think nipples are being severed with surgical precision here. 'Wo worth, wo worth ye, my merrye men all,You never were borne for my goode;Why did you not offer to stay my hande,When you sawe me wax so woode? A 'little tiny page' - Lady Barnard's footman - overhears the assignation made between the two, and he dashes off to spill the beans to his master who hastens to catch them red-handed. although youre dead my Little Musgrave still for you I’ll pray. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard [Child 81] DESCRIPTION: (Lady Barnard), left alone at home by her lord, convinces (Little Musgrave) to sleep with her. Lord Barnard returns unexpectedly, kills Little Musgrave in a duel and his wife thereafter after she states a preference for the dead Musgrave. The one of them was clad in green, Another was clad in pall, And then came in my Lord Barnard's wife, The fairest amongst them all. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard: Anonymous : AS 1 it fell one holy-day, Hay downe: As many be in the yeare, When young men and maids together did goe, Their mattins and masse to heare; 5 : Little Musgrave came to the church-dore:— The preist was at private masse;— But he had more minde of the faire women: Then he had of our lady’s grace. His lady wrate a braid letter, And seald it wi her hand, And sent if aff to Wee Messgrove, To come at her command. ‘But if it be a ly, thou little tinny page. To link to … 50. 1613, Act 5.The Varietie, a comedy, 12mo. Little Matty Groves (Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard) was quoted in Beaumont and Fletcher’s Knight of the Burning Pestle, written about 1611. This is not quite correct; "Matty Groves" is also known as "Little Musgrave And Lady Barnard". In some versions Lord Barnard commits suicide. AS it fell one holy-day, Hay downe As many be in the yeare, When young men and maids together did goe, Their mattins and masse to heare, Little Musgrave came to the church-dore; The preist was at private masse; But he had more minde of the faire women Then he had of our lady[’s] grace. Quiller-Couch, Arthur, ed. With that bespake the ladye faire, In bed whereas she laye, 'Althoughe thou art dead, my little Musgrave, Yet for thee I will praye; 'And wishe well to thy soule will I, As long as I have life; Page Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (Child 81A) 1 As it fell one holy-day, Refrain: Hay downe As many be in the yeare, When young men and maids together did goe, Their mattins and masse to heare, 5 2 Little Musgrave came to the church-dore; The preist was at private masse; But … Try. 'By this Lord Barnard was come to the dore,And lighted upon a stone;And he pulled out three silver keyes,And opened the dores eche one.He lifted up the coverlett,He lifted up the sheete;'How now, how now, thou little Musgrave,Dost find my gaye ladye sweete? A ‘little tiny page’ – Lady Barnard’s footman – overhears the assignation made between the two, and he dashes off to spill the beans to his master who hastens to catch them red-handed. As it fell one holy-day, Refrain: Hay downe As many be in the yeare, When young men and maids together did goe, Their mattins and masse to heare, The text deals with a bitter love triangle between Lord Brand and Lady Barnard and someone known as Little Musgrave. As it fell out on a highe holye daye, As many bee in the yeare, When young men and maides together do goe, Their masses and matins to heare, Little Musgrave came to the church door, The priest was at the mass; With that bespake this faire lady, In bed whereas she lay: ‘Although thou’rt dead, thou Little Musgrave, Yet I for thee will pray. Musgrave thinks he hears Lord Barnard’s hunting horn urging his horses to speed on. 1613, Act 5.The Varietie, a comedy, 12mo. This song exists in many textual variants and has several variant names. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard. As it fell out on a highe holye dayeAs many bee in the yeareWhen young men and maides together do goe. Musgrave thinks he hears Lord Barnard's hunting horn urging his horses to speed on. The concluding lines about how they should bury her with her lover, but make sure she’s nearer the surface than that little toerag Musgrave … Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (Child 81A) 1 As it fell one holy-day, Refrain: Hay downe As many be in the yeare, When young men and maids together did goe, Their mattins and masse to heare, 5 2 Little Musgrave came to the church-dore; The preist was at private masse; But … Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard. Little Musgrave And Lady Barnard poem by Anonymous Olde English. … 'A grave, a grave,' Lord Barnard cryde,'To putt these lovers in;But lay my ladye o' the upper hande,For shee comes o' the better kin.'. 4 min read 0. Lady Barnard convinces Little Musgrave to sleep with her as her husband is away. for male voices (T Bar B) and piano (Britten notes that this should be two pianos if performed by a large chorus)Text: anon: from the Oxford Book of BalladsPublisher: Boosey & HawkesDifficulty level: 2-3This work had a curious genesis. Like. It fell out one holy-day, As many be in the year, When young men and maids together did go, Their mattins and mass to heare, Little Musgrave came to the church-door; The priest was at private masse; But he had more mind of the fair women Then he had of our lady’s grace. Both Grandma and Gus’ wife Jane sing a fragment of Little Matty Groves that breaks off before Lord Arnold discovers his wife and Matty Groves in bed together. 81A: Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard 81A. As it fell out on a highe holye daye,As many bee in the yeare,When young men and maides together do goe,Their masses and matins to heare,Little Musgrave came to the church door,The priest was at the mass;But he had more mind of the fine women,Then he had of our Ladyes grace.And some of them were clad in greene,And others were clad in pall;And then came in my Lord Barnardes wife,The fairest among them all.Shee cast an eye on little MusgraveAs bright as the summer sunne:O then bethought him little Musgrave,'This ladyes heart I have wonne. 'Rise up, rise up, my merry men all,And saddle me my good steede;This night must I to Bucklesford-Bury,God wott, I had never more neede. There was a problem playing this track. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard. This song exists in many textual variants and has several variant names. [Verse] G C 'If this be true, me little footpage, G This thing that you tell me, G C All the gold in Bucklesford Berry G C G Gladly I'll give to thee. 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