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An absolute live favourite - this is what Virginia has to say about it: I was inspired to write this after attending a humanist funeral. It was simple, beautiful and not at all sad. it made me think how much we surround ourselves with 'stuff' and how inevitably we must let it all go when we leave this world for that big folk festival in the sky!!
lyrics
Bury Me Naked – Words & Music by Virginia Kettle
Verse 1:
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
I’d like to be reborn and hopefully,
Sent to a place where admission is free,
Nothing to pack for the journey,
None of those meaningless fripperies, shiny things,
All of that stuff,
I thought when I bought I so badly needed at the time.
Chorus:
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in.
Verse 2:
Weave me a casket, made from old willow, and tied up with string,
Weave me a casket, made from old willow, and tied up with string,
I hope where I’m going there’ll be no need,
For little black dresses with earrings and beads,
Clothes to impress, to delight, to deceive,
Every last one I’ll bequeath, all the handbags,
The glad rags, yes,
And more shoes than anyone could possibly wear in one lifetime.
Chorus:
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in.
Verse 3:
Lay me to rest on yonder blue mountain, and I’ll say goodnight,
Lay me to rest on yonder blue mountain, and I’ll say goodnight,
No tears for me don’t feel sorrow or pain,
I’ll take nothing with me not even my name,
Sing me a tune with a happy refrain,
One of those old fashioned melodies, thanks for the memories,
Bring a smile to my eyes, Bring Me Sunshine by Morecambe and Wise.
Outro:
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in, (Last time!)
Bury me naked, I want to go out,
The way I came in.
Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message for troubled times. Native to the North-
West of England, the 8-piece musical charabanc was built from the embers of the much loved folk-punk band The Tansads, developing a life and feel all of its own. Through 6 albums and hundreds of gigs, they offer hope & light in our troubled times....more
Its two fantastic bands cooperating to make something really special. A folk super group if ever there was one.
I love Donna Lola because of the story and because it is simply a great song done really well. upforit68
John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser.
Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this.
Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?).
With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP. yellowcakeuf6
Beautifully played and full of moving vocal performances, the Bay Area singer/songwriter's latest is a stellar work of art. Bandcamp Album of the Day Feb 3, 2023
Such a broad range of roots music styles; trad English, modern Scottish, Americana.
The first track is fabulous, took me right back to teenage years listening to Fairport.
Hope it gets the recognition it deserves Derrick Turner