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My Man John

from Stray Hens Debut by Stray Hens

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My Man John (usually called My Son John) is an old English Folk Song. Its been recorded many times. Mandy was inspired to learn the song after listening to a band called 'Wheeler Street' from Maidstone, Kent, UK.

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My Man John is tall and slim, and he had a leg for every limb.
But now he's got no legs at all, He ran a race with a canon ball
He ran a race with a canon ball.

Were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine leg behind
Or was it sailing on the sea, when you lost your leg right down to the knee
Was it sailing on the sea?

I was not deaf and I was not blind when I left my two fine legs behind
Nor was it sailing on the sea when I lost my legs right down to the knee
Wasn't sailing on the sea

My man John was tall and slim and he had a leg for every limb
But now he's got no leg at all, he ran a race with a canon ball
He ran a race with a canon ball....

credits

from Stray Hens Debut, track released May 4, 2014
Vocals & Guitar- Mandy Connell
Fiddle & Vocals- Rowena Wise
Fiddle & Vocals- Sally Taylor
Drums & Percussion- Ryan Tews
Double Bass- Richard Grace

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Stray Hens Melbourne, Australia

Three stunning frontwomen, on fiddles, vocal and guitar, backed by drums & double bass. No one in Australia is arranging folk revival songs with such passion. Complex harmonies, jazz & old-timey inspired rythms, & anceint anglo ballads create a theatrical show.
Formed in March 2013, & already booked for some of the country's Premier festivals, their debut EP has us anticipating the full album!
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