Twanky Dillo

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Here's a health to the jolly blacksmith the best of all fellows
Who works at his anvil while the boy blows the bellows,
Which makes his bright hammer to rise and to fall.
There's the old Cole and the young Cole and the old Cole of all,
Twanky dillo, twanky dillo, twanky dillo, dillo, dillo, dillo,
And the roaring pair of bagpipes made from the green willow.

If a gentleman calls with his horse to be shoed
He will make no denial to one pot or two
Which makes his bright hammer to rise and to fall.
There's the old Cole and the young Cole and the old Cole of all,
Twanky dillo, twanky dillo, twanky dillo, dillo, dillo, dillo,
And the roaring pair of bagpipes made from the green willow.

Here's a health to that pretty girl the one I love best
Who kindles her fire all in her own breast,
Which makes his bright hammer to rise and to fall.
There's the old Cole and the young Cole and the old Cole of all,
Twanky dillo, twanky dillo, twanky dillo, dillo, dillo, dillo,
And the roaring pair of bagpipes made from the green willow.

Here's a health to our King and likewise our Queen
And to all the Royal Family wherever they're seen,
Which makes his bright hammer to rise and to fall,
There's the old Cole and the young Cole and the old Cole of all,
Twanky dillo, twanky dillo, twanky dillo, dillo, dillo, dillo,
And the roaring pair of bagpipes made from the green willow.

Green willow, green willow, green willow, willow, willow,
And the roaring pair of bagpipes made from the green willow.

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This song is from the Coppersongs2 CD and also from The Copper Family Song Book—A Living Tradition.

Coppersite

The Watersons sing a quite different version of 'this' song.

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