Widecombe Fair. ~ Crown Devon Fieldings Widdicombe Fair Musical Jug ~ A musical jug celebrating Widdecombe Fair by Crown Devon Fieldings dating to around the early 1900’s. You’re thinking of Widecombe Fair, whose lyrics tell the tale of a group of men, including one Uncle Tom Cobley, heading out across the moor to the fair. He lived at Butsford in the parish of Colebrook and is buried at Spreyton, just outside the south door of the church. Originally a livestock fair, now an enterainment packed day out! However, Dr Gray suggests that a vast array of towns and villages, mostly in the South West, had their own version of Widecombe Fair , with locally-relevant lyrics … Said I was to blame, and asked would Widecombe Fair The Official Website. Widecombe Fair tuesday 8th September.2020 widecombe.dartmoor.9am ‘til late. Tom Pearce, Tom Pearce, lend me your grey mare. The duration of song is 05:19. And you know too well there'll be trouble in store" For I want for to go to Widdicombe Fair With Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney Peter Day, Daniel Whiddon, Harry Hawk Old Uncle Tom Cobleigh and all Old Uncle Tom Cobleigh and all. Widecombe Fair is a rural show which takes place annually in the tiny Dartmoor village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. ", But this isn't the end o' this shocking affair,All along, down along, out along, lee,Nor, though they be dead, of the horrid careerOf Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney,Peter Davy, Dan'l Whiddon, Harry Hawke,Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all,Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all. Whose mother had said "Promise me now you'll watch for him Terry and the team are really pleased to announce that the Widecombe Fair is now open! The 'official' version was originally published in 1890 by the Rev Sabine Baring-Gould, one of the first people to collect the music and lyrics of traditional English folk songs. Yet another busy month with the capsule burying, Widecombe Fair and the Tithe Map inspection. Widecombe Fair Show Of Hands Top Show Of Hands Lyrics Mother Tongue If I Needed Someone You're Mine Roots The Blue Cockade The Falmouth Packet - Haul … The lyrics which refer to Widecombe Fair became well-known after being published in 1889, and then played across England at a concert lecture tour. Next day came, we waited in the rain what, when and where to. 2nd Tuesday in September To drink ourselves dry make a big noise there The final lineup hasn’t been finalised yet, but it promises to be another fantastic variety of traditional attractions and those that are a bit ‘different’ (of course, some are a … "You might think that Widecombe and Spreyton were miles away from each other, but if you follow the old country paths over the tops of the moors, the distance is only about 12 miles. Watch the video for Widecombe Fair from Show Of Hands's Cold Frontier for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Book your table online at Widecombe Fair in Mansfield and enjoy our selection of food and drink available throughout the week. She called me names, scratched my face Widecombe Fair, Mansfield: See 255 unbiased reviews of Widecombe Fair, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #44 of 196 restaurants in Mansfield. SKU 89617. The Fair could be a lot older than that. Download printable PDF. compete. But the landlord said she's spoken for, he said leave me here alone Widecombe Fair The Official Website. In all likelihood people from mid-Devon would have travelled to the annual livestock sale at Widecombe at the end of every summer to trade their goods for sheep. And when shall I see again my grey mare? Widecombe –in-the-Moor is famous for it’s annual Fair. 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