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Brave John Norse

by Glyn Bailey

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'Brave John Norse' is a morality tale inspired by the 1907 book of the same name. It relates the story of an initially unrequited love, a battle against the forces of darkness, and eventual triumph. The music was inspired by playing around on old accordion that I'd found in a junk shop.

Here's a Youtube link to the Brave John Norse video: youtu.be/8DBs46VTKY4

My website: www.glynbailey.com

lyrics

Listen to me and stay the course
Hear the tale of plain John Norse
Sound of mind and strong of hand
Known to all as a steady man
A plain John Norse

Worked at the house of Mistress Lee
Smitten was he by Rosemary
Lady's maid of seventeen
Beautiful yet haughty she
Had no time at all for plain John Norse
Plain John Norse

On market day she passed the style
A fine dressed man gave her a smile
Name was Binks, and as they talked,
She liked what she heard and was struck by the thought...
This was a very different sort from
Plain John Norse

Blessed was he with a handsome face
And a way to play with a turn of a phrase
Used to charm a maiden young
And loosened up Rosemary’s tongue
Who spoke about the place she stayed
And where her Mistress’s jewels were saved
How doors were locked and windows too
And so informed he bid adieu
But she never did mention plain John Norse
Plain John Norse

Late that night at Mistress Lee’s
John was woken from his sleep
Crept downstairs and there he found
Binks and another one stealing round
Without a thought for his own skin
He floored the last and smashed his chin
An equal fight now had begun
One fancy Binks, one good plain John

Battle joined there came a shout
Then as the pistol shot rang out
John fell back with a wound in his side
The shooter fled but left behind his mate
And the women now on the scene
Who, seeing blood, began to scream
For brave John Norse

Some might say this tale ends well
Binks was tried and flung in jail
John survived and lived to be
The proud escort of Rosemary
Who saw him now as a different man
Who risked his life and won her hand
For on that night and then henceforth
Came by the epithet brave John Norse

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Lyric by Glyn Bailey

credits

released July 7, 2023
Written and recorded by Glyn Bailey.
Featuring Jim Coupe on piano, Philip Maxwell Senior on bass and backing vocal, with additional backing vocals from Lizz Beahan and Sharon Butler.
Mixing and mastering by Dave Archer, Last Riff Studio, Cincinnatti, USA

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Glyn Bailey UK

I'm a singer-songwriter originally from the North of England.

Currently living in Spain and Working towards completion of album number 7.

Always had a love of storytelling, catchy melodies, and well crafted lyrics.

Influences include Beatles, Jacques Brel, David Bowie, Nick Cave, John Grant, Scott Walker...and others too numerous to mention.

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