They released one Ep, E.P.onymous in October 2004, and five albums, Burlesque in October 2006, Matachin in October 2008, Hedonism in October 2010, Broadside in October 2012 and Revival in June 2014.
http://www.bellowhead.co.uk/releases.html
They announced in 2015 that the 2016 tour would be the last.
www.bellowhead.co.uk/home/item/142-thats-all-folks.html
Band Members ...
Jon Boden - lead vocals and fiddle
John Spiers - melodeon & concertina
Benji Kirkpatrick - bouzouki, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo
Paul Sartin - Fiddle, oboe and vocals
Rachael McShane - Cello, fiddle, vocals
Ed Neuhauser - Sousaphone, Helicon & Tuba
Pete Flood - percussion
Andy Mellon - trumpet & flugelhorn
Brendan Kelly - soprano & tenor saxes, bass clarinet
Justin Thurgur - trombone
Sam Sweeney - Fiddle, Bagpipes
www.bellowhead.co.uk/band.html
Let Union Be
Bellowhead Lyrics
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Drive away dull melancholy,
For to grieve it is a folly
When we're met together.
Solomon in all his glory
Told each wife a different story,
In our cups we'll sing him glory
Let union be in all our hearts,
Let all our hearts be joined as one.
We'll end the day as we began,
We'll end it all in pleasure.
Eating and drinking they're so charming,
Smoking and piping there's no harm in.
All these things we'll take delight in
When we're met together.
Cease your quarreling and fighting,
Evil-speaking and backbiting.
All these things take no delight in
When we're met together.
Let union be in all our hearts,
Let all our hearts be joined as one.
We'll end the day as we began,
We'll end it all in pleasure.
Grab the bottle as it passes,
Do not fail to fill your glasses.
Water drinkers are dull asses
When we're met together.
Let union be in all our hearts,
Let all our hearts be joined as one.
We'll end the day as we began,
We'll end it all
We'll end the day as we began,
We'll end it all in pleasure.
Bellowhead's song "Let Union Be" is a message of brotherhood and unity among friends. The song begins by urging the listeners to drive away melancholy and not to grieve, as it is a folly when friends are together. The lyrics also mentions Solomon in all his glory, who told each wife a different story, but the friends together will sing his glory in their cups. The song then emphasizes the importance of unity and union among hearts, and that all should end the day as they began, in pleasure.
The song then moves on to talk about the joys of eating, drinking, smoking, and piping. The friends will take delight in all these activities when they are together. The lyrics then urge the listeners to cease their quarreling and fighting, evil-speaking and backbiting, and take no delight in such things when they are together. The song points out that drinking is a source of enjoyment, and water drinkers are dull asses compared to alcohol drinkers.
Overall, the song's message is clear - that friends should come together in union and take pleasure in each other's company, and refrain from negative behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Come my lads, let us be jolly
Let us be joyous and carefree
Drive away dull melancholy,
Let's banish any sadness or gloominess
For to grieve it is a folly
It's foolish to be sad when we can be happy
When we're met together.
When we're all gathered in one place.
Solomon in all his glory
Solomon, the wise king known for his riches and wisdom
Told each wife a different story,
He had different tales for each of his many wives
In our cups we'll sing him glory
We'll honor him with our drinking songs
When we're met together.
When we're all gathered in one place.
Let union be in all our hearts,
May we all feel united
Let all our hearts be joined as one.
May we come together as a single entity
We'll end the day as we began,
We'll finish the day as we started it
We'll end it all in pleasure.
We'll be happy and content at the end of the day
Eating and drinking they're so charming,
Eating and drinking are enjoyable activities
Smoking and piping there's no harm in.
Smoking and playing the pipe don't cause any harm
All these things we'll take delight in
We'll enjoy these activities
When we're met together.
When we're all gathered in one place.
Cease your quarreling and fighting,
Stop arguing and fighting
Evil-speaking and backbiting.
Don't gossip or speak ill of others
All these things take no delight in
We won't enjoy engaging in these behaviors
When we're met together.
When we're all gathered in one place.
Grab the bottle as it passes,
Take the chance to drink as the bottle goes around
Do not fail to fill your glasses.
Make sure your glass is full
Water drinkers are dull asses
Those who only drink water are boring
When we're met together.
When we're all gathered in one place.
Let union be in all our hearts,
May we all feel united
Let all our hearts be joined as one.
May we come together as a single entity
We'll end the day as we began,
We'll finish the day as we started it
We'll end it all in pleasure.
We'll be happy and content at the end of the day
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gillianhowell7562
Blessings Paul, thank you for all the pleasure you have given me. Your musicality was second to none.
@virginiarobinson2042
Flippin brilliant band...love em !
@fiddlesingmusik
Thank you for sharing this! :D