Name: Do You Love An Apple
Duration: P00H04M20S
Description: I grew up hearing this melody played on George Winston's "Summer" album and didn't learn till years later that there were lyrics--thank you Bothy Band! A beautiful song about a no-good fellow and the girl who can't help but love him.

Do You Love An Apple

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Mary-Kate Spring Lee and Jim Hancock present A Minstrel Meets a Harper!
We met at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire many years ago, and have been performing sets together there every chance we get. We love playing our harp and guitar together, and the way our voices blend is truly joyful for us.
This is a thirty minute long EP with eight of our favorite songs, from ancient instrumental melodies to songs in both English and Gaelic.
We both cherish the storytelling power of music, and the spontaneity and fun of playing live music together and with our friends.
We hope you will enjoy this offering of tunes and songs from our repertoire.

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I grew up hearing this melody played on George Winston's "Summer" album and didn't learn till years later that there were lyrics--thank you Bothy Band! A beautiful song about a no-good fellow and the girl who can't help but love him.

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Do you love an apple? Do you love a pear?
Do you love a laddie with curly brown hair?

Chorus (after each verse):
But still I love him, I can't deny him
I'll be with him wherever he goes

Before I got married I wore a black shawl
But now that I'm married I wear bugger all

He stood at the corner, a fag in his mouth
Two hands in his pockets, he whistled me out

He works at the pier for nine bob a week
Come Saturday night, he comes rolling home drunk

Before I got married I'd sport and I'd play
But now, the cradle, it gets in me way

Do you love an apple? Do you love a pear?
Do you love a laddie with bonnie brown hair?

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from A Minstrel Meets a Harper, released February 4, 2017

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