Big event at Oaks Bottom Public House - December 27, 2006

Our Oaks Bottom Pub singing group is well into the Twelfth night festivities. Jim Parker, landlord for the OBPH, launched a new beer in honor of the Bridgetown Morris Men foreman, as mentioned in the Dec. 13 post. The session beer is called Hugo's Bitter and will be served at other Portland pubs as well, including the New Old Lompoc and the Horse Brass Pub, among others.

Our usual crowd of a dozen singers was augmented by a dozen more. At one point we moved back the tables and got a side to do some Morris dances. The event was covered by John Foyston, the Oregonian beer editor, and Tim LaBarge, the Oregonian photographer.

Here's our song list from that evening:

• Glorious Ale -- sung by Hugo G.
• I can Hew -- sung by Dick L.
• Glanville's Homemade Beer -- sung by Charley R.
• John Barleycorn -- sung by Dick L.
• Drink Old Portland Dry -- Sung by Hugo G.
• Oh Good Ale -- sung by Paul M.
• Eat Bertha's Mussels -- sung by Alan S. and John M.
• Bonnie Ship the Diamond -- sung by Phil H.
• Bring Us A Barrel -- sung by Hugo G.
• Old Dun Cow -- Sung by David S.
• Thousands or More — sung by Paul M.
• To Bellman -- sung by Dick L.
• Around Me Brave Boys -- Linda G. and David S.
• Can't You Dance the Polka? -- sung by Charley R.
• Glanville's Homemade Beer -- sung by Charley R.
• Sae Will We Yet -- sung by Hugo G.
  
• Man That Waters the Workers Beer -- Alan S.
• Sailor's Prayer -- sung by Dick L.
• Bully in the Alley -- sung by Hugo G.
• Sam's Gone Away -- sung by Dick L.
• I Can Hew -- sung by Dick L. -- this time with a Morris Dance!
• Rambling Sailor -- sung by Hugo G. to Morris - Simon's Fancy
• Rolling Home -- sung by Dick L.
• Billy O'Shea -- Sung by Paul M.
• Snap the Line Tight -- sung by Phil H.
• John Barleycorn (Roy Bailey version) -- sung by Paul M.
• Gloucestershire Wassail -- sung by Linda G. and David S.
• Joy of my Heart -- sung by Hugo G.
• Goodnight Lovin Trail -- sung by Phil H.
• Sportsmen Arouse -- Sung by David S.
• Greenland Whale Fisheries — sung by Paul M. and Hugo G.
• The Farmer's Boy -- sung by Hugo G.
• The Fishermans' Song -- sung by John M.
• Parting Glass -- sung by All

With a warm thanks to all who attended and contributed their good cheer, Happy New Year.