Tryphena Trenary
Words: Herbert Thomas. Music: Professor Joseph White. Arrangement: Brenda Wootton. “Way Down To Lamorna” Album, Sentinel Records SENS1056; 1984
(Chorus)
Oh, Tryphena Trenary you’re so brown as a berry
As ’andsome and bright as a new copper pan
You are fit to lead off the first dance at the furry
And to have as your partner a rich alderman
But Tryphena there’s something that’s better than riches
‘Tis the love that will last like the pattens you wear
‘Tis the arm that will hack out the tin from the pitches
And the hand that will help ’ee to drive away care
(Chorus)
Oh, Tryphena Trenary, so brown as a berry
I’d swap all I own for a wink of your eye
l’ll ’elp turn the mangle and never will wrangle
If you will be mine in the sweet bye and bye
Oh, Tryphena Trenary don’t ’ee be in a hurry
If your eyes do flash fire don’t ’ee turn them ’pon me
But if they are shining with love, then I’m pining
To see them so dusky as sloes on a tree
(Chorus)
Til you thaw me with sunshine l’m clem as a winnard,
The skies do seem black and so heavy as lead
But Tryphena Trenary you can drive away worry
And sunshine and starshine will dance overhead
(Chorus)
furry – Helston Furry Dance
pattens – wooden clogs
clem – cold
winnard – redwing
Sue Ellery-Hill Aug 2020