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Next in my series of highlights from the youth version of Robin Hood & The Free People of The Forest: Lay Your Burdens Down. The Sheriff, Gisbourne and guards have been captured by the Merrie Men. But instead of killing or torturing them, the Merrie Men throw them a feast... and for an invocation Friar Tuck requires that they pay for it. Thus, the guests are comically robbed. The song parodies preachers as well as tax collecting leaders.
This song features a solo by the son of my producer, Philip, who was 15 years old at the time and (must have weighed all of 110 pounds, he wore a pillow under his robes). He is now an artist/teacher who shows his works in Chicago. Also soloing is Jessica Flood, featured in other songs by me elsewhere.
The song is extended because it turns into a huge dance number, wherein the Sheriff's guards, who are enamored by the music, start this huge show-stopping dance routine. (Recall from an earlier tune that the Sheriff's guards were all portrayed by female actors.) In that last repeat, they also get the audience to clap along (when the arrangement becomes more bare-bones again). Its the only almost-rock song in the show.
The photos features 14-year old Robin Hood, The Sheriff, and our 18 year old Little John (who was already getting into Medieval Festivals and actually had real chain mail that our soldiers wore, not shown).
ROBIN HOOD Highlights (youth version):
Too Many Years (in which the Sheriff walks among the Saxons)
Out Of The Forest (in which Robin boasts & Dianah suggests revolution)
Hail To The Sheriff (in which the Merrie Men capture the Sheriff)
Lay Your Burdens Down (in which Friar Tuck encourages the Sheriff to pay for their feast)
One Less Child (in which Robin, Marion & Dianah lament the death of Much the Miller's Son)
In The Great Dream (in which the women, left behind, dream of a better way)
A couple other demos from my adult version are already posted:
Walls (in which Will Scarlet laments his life, is saved by love)
Here, For A Moment (w/ Emily Rohm) (love song between Robin & Marion)
Sweet Liberty (w/ Jessica Flood) - a song written for and performed at the Statue of Liberty dedication in the mid-80s, later folded into Robin Hood.
This song features a solo by the son of my producer, Philip, who was 15 years old at the time and (must have weighed all of 110 pounds, he wore a pillow under his robes). He is now an artist/teacher who shows his works in Chicago. Also soloing is Jessica Flood, featured in other songs by me elsewhere.
The song is extended because it turns into a huge dance number, wherein the Sheriff's guards, who are enamored by the music, start this huge show-stopping dance routine. (Recall from an earlier tune that the Sheriff's guards were all portrayed by female actors.) In that last repeat, they also get the audience to clap along (when the arrangement becomes more bare-bones again). Its the only almost-rock song in the show.
The photos features 14-year old Robin Hood, The Sheriff, and our 18 year old Little John (who was already getting into Medieval Festivals and actually had real chain mail that our soldiers wore, not shown).
ROBIN HOOD Highlights (youth version):
Too Many Years (in which the Sheriff walks among the Saxons)
Out Of The Forest (in which Robin boasts & Dianah suggests revolution)
Hail To The Sheriff (in which the Merrie Men capture the Sheriff)
Lay Your Burdens Down (in which Friar Tuck encourages the Sheriff to pay for their feast)
One Less Child (in which Robin, Marion & Dianah lament the death of Much the Miller's Son)
In The Great Dream (in which the women, left behind, dream of a better way)
A couple other demos from my adult version are already posted:
Walls (in which Will Scarlet laments his life, is saved by love)
Here, For A Moment (w/ Emily Rohm) (love song between Robin & Marion)
Sweet Liberty (w/ Jessica Flood) - a song written for and performed at the Statue of Liberty dedication in the mid-80s, later folded into Robin Hood.
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Lyrics
LAY YOUR BURDENS DOWN
Friar Tuck:
Sometimes in this world,
There are troubles you cannot master.
When you loose control,
Lay your burdens down… at my feet.
Sometimes in this world,
Worries build up faster and faster.
You may loose control.
Lay your burdens down.
Tuck and Merrie Men:
Come on and lay your heavy burdens down.
Give up your life to save your soul.
Come on and open up your pocket book.
Just let me free you from your gold.
All:
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ha-lay-loo-eye.
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ha-lay-loo-eye.
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Friar Tuck:
Sometimes in this life,
You can't bare the weight on your shoulders.
Time to struggle free.
Lay your burdens down… at my feet.
Sometimes in this life,
You start feeling older and older.
Set your spirit free!
Lay your burdens down.
All:
Come on and lay your heavy burdens down.
Give up your life to save your soul.
Come on and open up your pocket book.
Just let me free you from your gold.
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ow! Ha-lay-loo-eye. Hoouh!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ow! Ha-lay-loo-eye. Hoouh!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Come on and lay your heavy burdens down.
Come on and lay ‘em at my feet.
Give up your life to save your soul.
Come on, it’s time to save your soul.
Come on and open up your pocket book.
Come on and open up that purse of yours.
Just let me free you from your gold.
Just let me set you free.
Just let me free you from your gold.
Just let me set you free, yeah.
Just let me free you from your gold.
Just let me set you free!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ow! Ha-lay-loo-eye. Hoouh!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ow! Ha-lay-loo-eye. Hoouh!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
©1991 Tobin Mueller
Friar Tuck:
Sometimes in this world,
There are troubles you cannot master.
When you loose control,
Lay your burdens down… at my feet.
Sometimes in this world,
Worries build up faster and faster.
You may loose control.
Lay your burdens down.
Tuck and Merrie Men:
Come on and lay your heavy burdens down.
Give up your life to save your soul.
Come on and open up your pocket book.
Just let me free you from your gold.
All:
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ha-lay-loo-eye.
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ha-lay-loo-eye.
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Friar Tuck:
Sometimes in this life,
You can't bare the weight on your shoulders.
Time to struggle free.
Lay your burdens down… at my feet.
Sometimes in this life,
You start feeling older and older.
Set your spirit free!
Lay your burdens down.
All:
Come on and lay your heavy burdens down.
Give up your life to save your soul.
Come on and open up your pocket book.
Just let me free you from your gold.
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ow! Ha-lay-loo-eye. Hoouh!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ow! Ha-lay-loo-eye. Hoouh!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Come on and lay your heavy burdens down.
Come on and lay ‘em at my feet.
Give up your life to save your soul.
Come on, it’s time to save your soul.
Come on and open up your pocket book.
Come on and open up that purse of yours.
Just let me free you from your gold.
Just let me set you free.
Just let me free you from your gold.
Just let me set you free, yeah.
Just let me free you from your gold.
Just let me set you free!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ow! Ha-lay-loo-eye. Hoouh!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Ow! Ha-lay-loo-eye. Hoouh!
Ha-lay-loo-ee. Hallelujah!
©1991 Tobin Mueller
Wow!!
Briiliant singing voices from the youths as well.
The music is outstanding. Thank you also for the download Tobin.
Peace Dee.