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from Holly Head by Kate Rusby

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    Obsession can lead an individual down many different paths, but in 2019, it has drawn Kate to her fifth festive long-playing offering. It’s one of the warmest Christmas albums you’ll ever encounter. Winter is supposed to be the season of barrenness, of Jack Frost nipping at your nose and of needing your big coat. It may get dark at four o’clock but Holly Head will illuminate and kindle hearts and hearths.

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Beryl Delaney was zany and fun
Her husky led sleigh ride had not long begun
When the ropes became tangled she looked on in fear
As the roundabout at Stairfoot was about to appear
But here’s Bill… here’s Bill… here’s Bill, Bill
He’s been round and again
“Oh bloomin’ eck” said Beryl would you just choose a lane.

Chorus
Big Brave Bill from Barnsley he came
Big Brave Bill from the mine
Big Brave Bill you’ll remember his name
The hero who sups up his tea all the time

Here now our hero began to turn green
Tempers were flaring, rude gestures were seen
So with huskies still tangled and excellent skill
She pulled up beside him and saved Big Brave Bill
Here’s Beryl, Bill both with eyes burning bright
The huskies agreed it was love at first sight.

Chorus

The bells of St Mary’s they chimed and they rung
And soon they were blessed with a daughter and son
They take after dad do Belinda and Bob
They go after baddies who hurt, steal and rob
So here’s Bill, Beryl, Belinda and Bob
And with huskies to boot they make such a fine mob.

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Big Brave Bill’s mob from Barnsley they came
Big Brave Bill’s mob, one of a kind
Big Brave Bill’s mob you’ll remember they names
The heroes who think Yorkshire
The heroes who love Yorkshire
The heroes who drink Yorkshire Tea all the time.

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from Holly Head, released September 9, 2022

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Kate Rusby England, UK

Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate celebrates her own 50 yrs with her 'Established 1973' tours.

2022 marked 30 yrs as a professional musician with the album 30:Happy Returns

Hand Me Down (2020) was her highest-charting album.

Named in the Top 10 Folk Voices of the Century and a Mercury Prize in 1999

Yorkshire roots the carols in her Christmas tour. ... more

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