Graham Irwin - Lilliburlero - with lyrics in the description

Graham Irwin sings Lilliburlero accompanied on electro-acoustic 6-string guitar (regular tuning) and electro-acoustic 12-string guitar tuned to DADGAD. (also spelt Lillibulero, Lillibullero, or Lilli Burlero) This is a satirical song, a mocking commentary on the appointment of Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, as Lord Deputy of Ireland by King James II. The appointment alarmed Protestants in Ireland. The tune, a quickstep, is attributed to Henry Purcell, which he called "A New Irish Tune"; it was most likely an arrangement of another tune. The lyrics were written in 1686 by Thomas, Lord Wharton, a Whig politician. William Chappell later noted that Purcell's tune deserved nine-tenths of the credit for the song's popularity. The tune is also a dance tune, appearing in Playford's Dancing Master of 1690, and is used as a Cotswold (Adderbury) Morris stick dance. Teague was a derogatory word used by loyalists for an Irish Catholic. Lilliburlero was a watchword used by Irish Catholics during the 1641 Irish Rebellion, probably a corruption of a Gaelic word or phrase. Image: A Sunset In Ireland by Francis Seymour Haden, 1863, courtesy NGA LYRICS: Ho! brother Teague, d'ye hear the decree? Lilliburlero, bullen a la That we shall have a new deputy Lilliburlero, bullen a la. Chorus: Lero, lero, lilliburlero Lilliburlero, bullen a la Lero, lero, lilliburlero Lilliburlero, bullen a la. Ho! by my soul it is the Talbot Lilliburlero, bullen a la And he will cut all the English throat Lilliburlero, bullen a la. And the good Talbot is made a lord Lilliburlero, bullen a la And with brave lads is coming aboard Lilliburlero, bullen a la. Who in all France have taken a swear Lilliburlero, bullen a la That they will have no Protestant heir Lilliburlero, bullen a la. So now the heretics all shall go down Lilliburlero, bullen a la Christ and St. Patrick, the nation's our own Lilliburlero, bullen a la. There was an old prophecy found in a bog Lilliburlero, bullen a la Ireland shall be ruled by an ass and a dog Lilliburlero, bullen a la. And now this prophecy is come to pass Lilliburlero, bullen a la Talbot's the dog and James is the ass Lilliburlero, bullen a la.