Echoes of Old Kea: Extracts from the Musical Notebook of John Giddy, Gentleman

Esme Francis is a music teacher, composer and arranger specialising in the music of Cornwall and songs inspired by its landscape and culture:

Words & arrangement: Brenda Wootton. Music: Francis Lai. “Seagull” album.1990.

Now Cradock was the Treble man and stepp’d ‘long with his toe; And casting of his eyes around, commanded them where to go. They pulled away with courage bold, which did their hearts revive; Sweet music then was swiftly heard [with] one two three four five. They went out to