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Beth Wallace The Angels are an amazing group of women! This album is amazing, and I could listen to them sing forever! Favorite track: The Key Song.
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1.
Come all who will listen, give an ear to our song and we’ll sing in the praise of women fearsome and strong In battle or revel, they’ll see the job through - Drink hail to the ladies, all heroines true! (chorus) All heroines true, all heroines true Drink hail to the ladies, all heroines true! The Celtic Queen Boudicca made the Romans run their conquering legion by her warriors undone Her fierce hand to guide them Briton’s victories ensue Drink hail to the lady, a heroine true (chorus) All heroines true, all heroines true Drink hail to the ladies, all heroines true! Jeanne de Clisson Lioness of Brittany In war ‘gainst the French she took her Black Fleet to sea the Channel defended by her daring and crew Drink hail to the lady, a heroine true! (chorus) All heroines true, all heroines true Drink hail to the ladies, all heroines true! Matilda de Broase stalwart Lady of Hay in armor led forces to keep the Welsh at bay land and castle unconquered, her foes all withdrew Drink hail to the lady, a heroine true. (chorus ) All heroines true, all heroines true Drink hail to the ladies, all heroines true! Queen Tamar of Georgia a Golden Age did bring So mighty in warfare she was addressed King As her nation's defender in glory she grew Drink hail to the lady, a heroine true (chorus) All heroines true, all heroines true Drink hail to the ladies, all heroines true! x2
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Monster Song 02:44
Chorus: I once went after a monster that threatened my hometown I once went after a monster and vowed to strike him down I once went after the Giant A mighty, fearsome foe I once went after the Giant My courage for to show The Giant I found in his house in the sky eating men every day for lunch But the Giant can’t catch a young woman like me, so he fell with an excellent crunch (Chorus) I once went after the Cyclops A mighty, fearsome foe I once went after the Cyclops My courage for to show The Cyclops keeps sheep on an island of bones And he watches with one bloodshot eye But the Cyclops can’t see a girl as sneaky as me So I tricked him and made him cry (Chorus) I once went after the Hydra A mighty, fearsome foe I once went after the Hydra My courage for to show The Hydra, you see, has a great many heads And venom in every one But the Hydra’s can't beat a lass clever as me And he lost to decapitation! (Chorus) I once went after the Kraken A mighty, fearsome foe I once went after the Kraken My courage for to show The Kraken lives in the deep blue sea and pulls pirates to their doom But a Kraken’s no match for a lady like me, so I sank him in the gloom (Chorus) I once went after the Dragon A mighty, fearsome foe I once went after the Dragon My courage for to show A Dragon’s lair is dang’rous and dark So we snuck in a secret way But a Dragon is fiery, and frightening, and huge… RUN AWAY!!!! We once went after a dragon That threatened our hometown We once went after a dragon… But could not bring him down!
3.
Here's a health to heroes never praised With a fa la la la la la la to whom a glass is rarely raised With a fa la la la la la la They work the village night and day so that we may all come out and play now here’s the thanks we ought to say With a fa la la la la la la la la laaaaaaa With a fa la la la la la la Here’s to those who pick up trash With a fa la la la la la la and clear our village in a flash With a fa la la la la la la may your bags never tear or be too thin and all who toss make it to the bin may your nose hold firm ‘gainst the stench within! With a fa la la la la la la la la laaaaaaa (downs a drink) With a fa la la la la la la Health to the folks who sell us beer With a fa la la la la la la and keep us all in drink and cheer With a fa la la la la la la May your taps be clean and not too slow may the drunks in line never cause you woe and may your tip jars overflow With a fa la la la la la la la la laaaaaaa (downs a drink) With a fa la la la la la la Here’s to them that clean the loo With a fa la la la la la la and bravely face all that we do With a fa la la la la la la Let noone’s gas fill the latrine and the privies all stay mostly clean May the bowl never hold anything obscene With a fa la la la la la la la la laaaaaaa (downs a drink) With a fa la la la la la la All So now we've raised our tankards high With a fa la la la la la la We've raised them full and lowered them dry With a fa la la la la la la to those who work and never quit Your jobs are the worst, we all admit, So thanks for taking all our…...SHHHHH! With a fa la la la la la la la la laaaaaaa With a fa la la la la la la
4.
Good Maggie Bliss is a brewster by trade, tavern keep of Fairhaven town With an iron right arm and a brew just as strong, her ale’s are all a full bodied brown some miscreant rogues left with their tab unpaid so she shattered their jaws with blows none could evade She filled up a glass while they filled the stockade, she drank her robbers down Grace o' Malley was known for daring at sea, the most fearsome pirate queen on her father's knee she learned to drink deep draughts of Irish poteen she gave birth whilst upon her flag ship then routed some Turks with the new babe on her hip in victory toasting no man could outstrip, so she drank her crewmen down Red Mary of Kent was a bold Lady Knight, clad in steel with a fiery steed. Her skill with a sword and relish for drink no companion could exceed when bested by Mary one man was quite sore she downed a tankard of mead and had at him once more he ended under the table and under her sword, she drank her challenger down Queen Elizabeth, a true English maid, drank beer for her breakfast each day A stalwart of faith and her virginal state in excellence none could allay Her golden age reign lasted forty-four years Despite papists, armadas, and marital fears Her only true consort a glassful of beer, she drank all England down
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We tender young maids, have been courted by many Of all sorts and trades as ever was any. They flirted and wheedled and all had their say but my choice is my own at the end of the day (Chorus) My thing is my own, and I'll keep it so still all the young lasses may do as they will. My thing is my own, and I'll keep it so still all the young lasses may do what they will. The court navigator with compass and map claimed he found a route t’would lead straight to my lap but though he did plea with earnest demand I'd grant him no passage to my wonderland (Chorus) I once passed a soldier, brave, true and strong looking well in his tights with a weapon quite long when it happened to drop, he fetched my kerchief but I'd not reward him with his sword in my sheath (Chorus) A pirate made bold in his enterprise And presented a ship of considerable size his vessel was trim, with rigging held fast But I soundly refused to climb his top mast (Chorus) The young oyster seller who walks by the sea would oft raise her siren song up to me though her sea salted wares are quite tasty to suck neither mussel nor clam of hers would I schuck (Chorus) A dashing young poet came up from the strand Seeking a muse with a quill in his hand ------------- He began to declaim in a manner most gallant his verses were fine, but his tongue had no talent (Chorus) A captain I knew of his majesty’s guard did tell me my beauty was making it hard to stay by his king a position to boast but I am no guard, so I quitted his post (Chorus) I once knew a bishop, clad all in white who offered to shrive me at vespers that night he bragged of indulgences yet to be shown but I’d not let my body be biblically known (Chorus) A sun bronzed farmer came in from the field He caught me at waist and begged me to yield He reached down between us and lifted my frock But I would not oblige him by stroking his ... chicken (Chorus) Now here I could reckon a hundred or more beside all these gamesters recited before who made their addresses in hopes of a catch, but I would not let them anywhere near my… My thing is my own and I keep it so still all the young lasses may do what they will My thing is my own and I keep it so still UNTIL I be willing, say men what they will
6.
Four lovely angels sat, in an English tavern Four lovely angels sat, in an English tavern And they decided that And they decided that And they decided that, they would have another (Chorus) For tonight we’ll merry-merry be For tonight we’ll merry-merry be For tonight we’ll merry-merry be Tomorrow we’ll be sober. Here's to the lass who drinks spiced rum and goes to bed still singing Here's to the lass who drinks spiced rum and goes to bed still singing She will tempt you with her charms She will tempt you with her charms She will tempt you with her charms And set your bells to ringing (Chorus) here’s to the lass drinks gin and lime and goes to bed day-dreaming here’s to the lass drinks gin and lime and goes to bed day-dreaming she’s a very friendly drunk she’s a very friendly drunk she’s a very friendly drunk her lovers all leave beaming (Chorus) here’s to the lass drinks Irish ale and goes to bed quite flirty here’s the lass drinks Irish ale and goes to bed quite flirty she never has to sleep alone she never has to sleep alone she never has to sleep alone her bed posts are quite sturdy (Chorus) here’s to the lass drinks whiskey neat and goes to bed at first light here’s to the lass drinks whiskey neat and goes to bed at first light she’s the life of every feast she’s the life of every feast she’s the life of every feast (Sarah: they all eat her!) And she keeps her men up all night (Chorus) Four lovely angels sat, in an English tavern Four lovely angels sat, in an English tavern And they decided that And they decided that And they decided that, we would have another!
7.
In a merry little town is the Quartet’s Inn With a rosey little maid serving beers and gin and though challenged almost nightly she’ll say with a grin that none can best her drinking at the Quartet’s Inn SPOKEN: a young man came up from the shingle and challenged the barmaid to singles they went shot for shot till his innards did rot and hers had just started to tingle SUNG: For each he drank, she drank down one “ONE! Matching drink for drink the contest had begun but for each he drank, she drank down one “ONE!” Til defeated he conceded that the maiden won SPOKEN: a scallywag looking for trouble did challenge our maid to a double he took one to her two until he turned blue and needed to burst like a bubble For each he drank, she drank down two “TWO!” Matching drink for drink even the strongest brew but for each he drank, she drank down two “TWO!” Til defeated he conceded he could not outdo SPOKEN: the next man thought he had the leeway to go toe to toe in a three way though it took half the night our maid’s never too tight and she won all his coin in a free way For each he drank, she drank down three Matching drink for drink to win his beer for free But, for each he drank, she drank down three Til defeated he conceded her the victory SPOKEN: Becca: then up stepped a handsome young buck who wanted to try at his luck he thought four to one odds would win him all the broads but instead he was royally….. For each he drank, she drank down four “FOUR!” Matching drink for drink even the tallest pour but for each he drank, she drank down four “FOUR” Til defeated he conceded as he hit the floor (Spoken): But how did she do it you ask? (Prompt audience): YOU ask…??? Audience: How did she do it??? (Sung): There’s a merry little secret at the Quartet’s Inn Four rosey little maids drinking beer and gin each the picture perfect likeness of her fellow twin the sisters who gave name to the Quartet’s Inn
8.
The Mermaid 01:44
Well, when I was a lad in a fishin' town An old man said to me: You can spend your life, your jolly life Just sailin' on the sea You can search the world for pretty girls Till your eyes are weak and dim But, don't go swimmin' with a mermaid, son If you don't know how to swim. Her hair is green as seaweed, her skin is blue and pale Her face it is a work of art You can love that girl with all your heart But you're only gonna like the upper part You will not like the tail So I signed on to a pirate ship And me very first day at sea I saw a mermaid in the waves, Reachin' out for me Come live with me in the sea she said Upon the ocean floor I'll show you a million wond'rous things That you've never seen before. So, o’er I jumped and she pulled me down Down to her seaweed bed And betwixt her clams and pearly shells, She laid me weary head She kissed me soft and deeply and anywhere I’d wish From her crown to her waist she was just my taste, But the rest of her was a fish! All: Her hair was green as seaweed, Her skin was blue and pale Her face it was a work of art I loved that girl with all me heart But I only liked the upper part I did not like the tail Well, then one day she swam away and left me blue and cold How I missed her firm and perfect tits the bits I liked to hold but then her sister she swam by And she set me heart a-whirl, 'Cause her upper part was an ugly fish But the bottom part was a girl Her skin is pink and rosy Her legs are smooth and pale Her thighs they are a work of art I love that girl with all me heart And I don't give a damn about the upper part ‘Cause now I’m getting tail!
9.
The Key Song 03:01
in this world there are treasures both secret and hidden if I find you worthy I’ll show one to thee but I’ll not oblige simply because I’m bidden for each of these treasures, only I hold the key With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, hi ho! my chest holds a treasure far greater than rubies it conceals and reveals what the world longs to see but it only busts open for those I have chosen for this treasure is mine, only I hold the key With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, hi ho! I keep my box locked for its treasure is precious I’ll show you what’s in it if you take a knee but its velvets and pearls are all there for my pleasure for this treasure is mine, only I hold the key With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, hi ho! at the foot of my bed, my trunk sits; a treasure and though many may covet it belongs to me but I’ll grease up the hinges and pack it quite firmly for this treasure is mine, only I hold the key With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, hi ho! these are my lips and that’s no euphemism for those whom I favor my kisses flow free but I get to say what goes out or comes in them for this treasure is mine, only i hold the key With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, hi ho! your heart and your body are beautiful treasures and your choices are yours what’ere they may be you can share them or keep them or change your mind nightly you are a treasure, only you hold the key With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, With a jingle bang, jingle bang, jingle, hi ho!
10.
When we return in victory it’s to the pub I’m led I’ll toast to our sweet success and down a foamy head but it matters not what fills my mug no ale or beer can quench ‘cause they are not the drink I crave and I’m a thirsty wench My favorite way to celebrate is to head straight for the shore the sailors there are trim and taut and always wanting more I’ll find a sailor willing the finest I can get his ship is not all I’ll board or all that will get wet When we come home at last rest from fights long and ventures brave I find the nearest tavern playing the music that I crave my spirits all are roused again when notes begin to flow so I’ll take the piper home with me and show him how to blow At the end of a long mission when weariness I feel I hie myself off to home for a fresh, hot, steamy meal I’ll invite a friend to join me he’s my favorite to have about ‘cause he’ll never let me cook for him he’d rather eat out

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Our first album! Recorded with all four, original Angel team members this album includes nearly every song currently sung in our 3 shows: The King's Jewels, The Queen's Chest, and The Princess' Purse. The album is arranged in show order - getting bawdier/naughtier as you go!

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released June 16, 2016

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The Angels: Heroines in Disguise Charlotte, North Carolina

The Angels: heavenly beautiful, devilishly dangerous, righteously brave, and wickedly clever heroines in disguise! A Renaissance variety act.

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