"Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard" is a Murder Ballad recorded as Child Ballad #39, Roud #81. 'But and it be a lye, thou litle foot-page,This tale thou hast told to mee,On the highest tree in Bucklesford-BuryAll hanged shalt thou bee. ''Lye still, lye still, thou little Musgrave,And huggle me from the cold;For it is but some shephardes boyeA whistling his sheepe to the fold. A 'little tiny page' - Lady Barnard's footman - overhears the assignation made between the two, and he dashes off to spill the beans to his master who hastens to catch them red-handed. The version I include here is from Percy's Reliques (1658): The one of them was clad in green, Another was clad in pall, And then came in my Lord Barnard's wife, The fairest amongst them all. Although thourt dead, thou Little Musgrave, That some drops of this ladies hearts blood. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. 4 min read 0. It fell out one holy-day, As many be in the year, When young men and maids together did go, Their mattins and mass to heare, Little Musgrave came to the church-door; The priest was at private masse; But he had more mind of the fair women Then he had of our lady’s grace. “The two lovers, Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard, find a trysting place that is soon discovered by Lord Barnard,” Fish said. although youre dead my Little Musgrave still for you I’ll pray. As it fell out on a highe holye daye, As many bee in the yeare, When young men and maides together do goe, Their masses and matins to heare, Little Musgrave came to the church door, The priest was at the mass; This poem has not been translated into any other language yet. In some versions Lord Barnard commits suicide. [Verse] G C G" Lord Barnard, my Lord Barnard, G you are a man of life, G C G but Musgrave he's at Bucklesfordberry, G C G Asleep with your wedded wife.' If this be true, thou littele tinny page. It is known as Child Ballad 81, from the grand five volume compendium of folk song collected by 19th century folklorist Francis James Child, English and Scottish Popular Ballads[3]. Lady Barnard convinces Little Musgrave to sleep with her as her husband is away. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (Child 81A) 1. 'Little Musgrave' from Nic Jones' album 'Ballads and Songs', released in 1970. The Old ballad of Little Musgrave and the Lady Barnard . The one of them was clad in green, Another was clad in pall, And then came in my Lord Barnard's wife, The fairest amongst them all. [Verse] G C 'If this be true, me little footpage, G This thing that you tell me, G C All the gold in Bucklesford Berry G C G Gladly I'll give to thee. Musgrave to the church did go To see fair ladies there The first to come down was dressed in red And the second dressed in pall The third to come down was the Lady Barnard The fairest of them all She's tripped up to Little Musgrave As bright as the summer sun And then bethought this Little Musgrave This lady… Lady Barnard convinces Little Musgrave to sleep with her as her husband is away. A ‘little tiny page’ – Lady Barnard’s footman – overhears the assignation made between the two, and he dashes off to spill the beans to his master who hastens to catch them red-handed. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. “Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard” (much more commonly known as “Matty Groves”) is one of the Child Ballads that has many more versions in North America than it does in Britain. With that bespake the ladye faire, In bed whereas she laye, 'Althoughe thou art dead, my little Musgrave, Yet for thee I will praye; 'And wishe well to thy soule will I, As long as I have life; All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge... Recite this poem (upload your own video or voice file). Lady Barnard convinces Little Musgrave to sleep with her as her husband is away. The text deals with a bitter love triangle between Lord Brand and Lady Barnard and someone known as Little Musgrave. Lord Barnard returns unexpectedly, kills Little Musgrave in a duel and his wife thereafter after she states a preference for the dead Musgrave. One – it’s old. For Little Musgrave is at Bucklesfordbery. The Book of Restoration Verse. 81A: Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard 81A. Although some have speculated the ballad may be based on a historical event, no real evidence of this has been offered. Current track: Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard. Page Not that there is much likelihood of literary dependence; "Sir Gawain" was effectively lost (only one copy is extant), and the tale seems to come from a region not associated with the main versions of "Little Musgrave." 'The first stroke that little Musgrave strucke,He hurt Lord Barnard sore;The next stroke that Lord Barnard strucke,Little Musgrave never strucke more.With that bespake the ladye faire,In bed whereas she laye,'Althoughe thou art dead, my little Musgrave,Yet for thee I will praye;'And wishe well to thy soule will I, As long as I have life;So will I not do for thee, Barnard,Thoughe I am thy wedded wife. 1910. As it fell out on a highe holye daye, As many bee in the yeare, When young men and maides together do goe, Their masses and matins to heare, Little Musgrave came to the church door, The priest was at the mass; But he had more mind of the fine women, Then he had of our Ladyes grace. The Percy 'I have two swordes in one scabbarde,Full deare they cost my purse;And thou shalt have the best of them,And I will have the worse. 'By this Lord Barnard was come to the dore,And lighted upon a stone;And he pulled out three silver keyes,And opened the dores eche one.He lifted up the coverlett,He lifted up the sheete;'How now, how now, thou little Musgrave,Dost find my gaye ladye sweete? 'Rise up, rise up, my merry men all,And saddle me my good steede;This night must I to Bucklesford-Bury,God wott, I had never more neede. ''If it be trew, thou litle foote-page,This tale thou hast told to mee,Then all my lands in Bucklesford-BuryI freelye will give to thee. 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