SDFS at Michelham Priory's Diamond Anniversary Party

Update 3rd May 2019: Please note three songs in the set lists have been changed, here are the new lists:

Set 1

1. Country Life [Eb - Ab]
2. On Sussex Hills [A]
3. The Bee Boy's Song [G]
4. The Nightingale [A]
5. May Day Carol [G]
6. Rosebuds In June [B]
7. Twanky Dillo [G]
8. West Sussex Drinking Song [F]
9. Hares On The Mountain
10. Ale, Glorious Ale [E]

Set 2

1. Oak, Ash & Thorn [E]
2. Pleasant & Delightful [A]
3. The Magpie [B]
4. Song Of The Sussex Downsman [C#]
5. Brisk Young Ploughboy [C]
6. East Sussex Drinking Song [F]
7. It Is The First Of May [D-G]
8. A Smuggler's Song [C#]
9. Thousands Or More [A]
10. Hal an Tow [F#]
11. Jolly Good Song

Words for the three new songs that have been added can be found in this post.

Sunday 5th May 2019

Apologies for the lateness of the post as I was awaiting the times for our sets. I have 14 volunteers so far for this event, with Emily leading.

We will be singing outside if the weather is clement or inside in the good acoustics of the Prior's Room (1st set) and in the Tithe Barn (2nd set) if inclement.

The two song sets will be the same as for the Firle Garden Show but sung at midday and 2.30pm with performances in-between by a choir singing 1950s period songs.

I'll be at the gatehouse from 11.00am to tick names off the list, but if you have SDFS lanyards do wear them thereby easing identification, especially as it helps the staff on the gate if you want to go back out to your car in the interim.

John C.


The set lists will be as below.

Set 1

1. Country Life [Eb - Ab]
2. On Sussex Hills [A]
3. The Bee Boy's Song [G]
4. The Nightingale [A]
5. Fathom The Bowl [D#] May Day Carol [G]
6. Rosebuds In June [B]
7. Twanky Dillo [G]
8. West Sussex Drinking Song [F]
9. Hares On The Mountain
10. Ale, Glorious Ale [E]

Set 2

1. Oak, Ash & Thorn [E]
2. Pleasant & Delightful [A]
3. The Magpie [B]
4. Song Of The Sussex Downsman [C#]
5. Brisk Young Ploughboy [C]
6. East Sussex Drinking Song [F]
7. Green Grow The Laurel [G] It Is The First Of May [D-G]
8. A Smuggler's Song [C#]
9. Thousands Or More [A]
10. Turnip Hoer [B] Hal an Tow [F#]
11. Jolly Good Song