Brigg Fair

"Brigg Fair" is a traditional English folk song sung by the Lincolnshire singer Joseph Taylor.

It is known for its use in classical music, both in a choral arrangement by Grainger and a subsequent set of orchestral variations by Frederick Delius.

The song, which is listed as Roud 1083, has only been collected from members of Joseph Taylor's family, as well as a Mr. Deene of Brigg.

Initially, he spied on them from afar as they sat around their campfire singing, but the King of the Gypsies invited him in and taught him the song.

I got up with the lark in the morning With my heart so full of glee, Expecting there to meet my dear, Long time I wished to see.

I rose up with the lark in the morning, with my heart so full of glee, Of thinking there to meet my dear, long time I'd wished to see.