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We Be Soldiers Three

from Whither Are They Vanished? by Banquo Folk Ensemble

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A song written by Thomas Ravenscroft, included in Deuteromelia of 1609. The likely historical background for this song is the “Dutch Revolt” (1568-1648), an uprising which saw the northern, largely protestant Seven Provinces of the Low Countries reject the rule of the Roman Catholic King Philip II of Spain. The Dutch Revolt was just one of the many bloody “wars of religion” that plagued Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. English and Scots mercenaries often joined these European wars in search of pay, which was not always forthcoming. In this song, we picture three hard-bitten soldiers returning home from overseas: penniless, thirsty and possibly looking for a fight. Some sources tell us that "Pardonnez moi, je vous en prie” was what toughs of the time might have said as they deliberately bumped into a fellow drinker at the bar, causing drinks to spill -- not as an apology but rather an invitation to brawl!



Bill: alto recorder, voice

Gwen: hurdy-gurdy, voice

Amy: snare drum, dumbek, voice

Penny: cittern, voice

Lael: lead voice, guitar

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from Whither Are They Vanished?, released November 23, 2018

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Banquo Folk Ensemble Victoria, British Columbia

Based in Victoria, BC, Banquo Folk Ensemble is a quintet of singers and multi-instrumentalists who share a passion for both Early and Folk music and a willingness to meddle with tradition. Banquo’s musical bag of tricks includes bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, recorders, cittern, vielle, harp, mandolin, surpeti, percussion and more! www.banquo.ca ... more

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