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'''The Religious Turncoat''' is a satirical song on the religious turmoil of the sevcenteenth century. It is a precursor of the better known [[Vicar of Bray]].
  
  
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!! !! !! Explanatory Notes
 
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|  I lov'd no king in forty-one || ||
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|  I lov'd no king in forty-one || || ''1641 - when [[King Charles#Charles I|Charles I]] was in conflict with Parliament''
 
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|  A cloak and band I then put on, || ||
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|  A cloak and band I then put on, || || ''the approved dress of a [[C of E]] clergyman on the [[Protestant]] wing
 
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|  And preached against the Crown. || ||  
 
|  And preached against the Crown. || ||  
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| :A turncoat is a cunning man, || ||
 
| :A turncoat is a cunning man, || ||
 
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| : That cants to admiration, || ||
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| : That cants to admiration, || || ' to '''cant'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> ''~ 'to talk hypocritically' "especially with a false display of moral or religious principles" ([[Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd|Chambers (1996)]])
 
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| : And prays for any side to gain || ||
 
| : And prays for any side to gain || ||
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|  When brewer Noll with copper nose || ||
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|  When brewer Noll with copper nose || || ''[[Oliver Cromwell]]
 
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|  The stinking Rump dismounted,|| ||
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|  The stinking Rump dismounted,|| || ''the Dissolution of the [[Rump]] Parliament, by Cromwell, in 1653''
 
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|  I wisely still adher'd to those || ||
 
|  I wisely still adher'd to those || ||
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|  Who strongest were accounted. || ||
 
|  Who strongest were accounted. || ||
 
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|  I preached and prayed for Oliver, || || ''sc. Cromwell''
 
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|  And all his vile abettors, || ||
 
|  And all his vile abettors, || ||
 
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|  But curs'd the King and Cavalier, || ||
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|  But curs'd the King and Cavalier, || || ''[[King Charles#Charles II|Charles II]] and the Royalists
 
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|  And cried 'em down for traitors. || ||
 
|  And cried 'em down for traitors. || ||
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|  When Charles returned unto the land, || ||
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|  When Charles returned unto the land, || || ''[[King Charles#Charles II|Charles II]]
 
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|  The English Crown's supporter, || ||
 
|  The English Crown's supporter, || ||
 
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|  I shifted off my cloak and band || |\
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|  I shifted off my cloak and band || ||
 
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|  And then became a Courtier || || ''i.e. attended court; followed the King's beliefs, so becoming more [[Roman Catholic|catholic]] in religion
 
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|  The King's religion I profest, || ||
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|  The King's religion I profest, || || ''[[Roman Catholic|catholicism]]
 
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|  And found there was no harm in't ; || ||
 
|  And found there was no harm in't ; || ||
 
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|  I coged and nattered like the rest, || ||
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|  I coged and nattered like the rest, || || 'to '''cog'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> ''~ 'to cheat, deceive; to fawn or wheedle'
 
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|  Till I had got preferment. | ||
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|  Till I had got preferment. || || ''i.e. promotion, or appointment to a Church position
 
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|  When Royal James began his reign, || ||
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|  When Royal James began his reign, || || ''[[King James#James II|James II]]
 
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|  And Mass was used in common, || ||
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|  And Mass was used in common, || || [[mass]] - ''the central [[Roman Catholic]] church service; '''''used in common''' ''~ generally practised
 
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|  I shifted off my Faith again, || ||
 
|  I shifted off my Faith again, || ||
 
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|  And so became a Uoman. || ||
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|  And so became a Roman. || || ''sc. [[Roman Catholic|catholic]]
 
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|  When William had possess'd the throne, || ||
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|  When William had possess'd the throne, || || ''[[King William#William III|William III]]; came to throne in 1689
 
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|  And cur'd our country's grievance, || ||
 
|  And cur'd our country's grievance, || ||
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|  New principles I then put on,|| ||
 
|  New principles I then put on,|| ||
 
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|  And swore to him allegiance.,|| ||
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|  And swore to him allegiance. || ||
 
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|  I then preached up King William's right || ||
 
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|  Pray'd for his foes' confusion, || ||
 
|  Pray'd for his foes' confusion, || ||
 
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|  And so remained a Willianiite, || ||
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|  And so remained a Williamite, || ||
 
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|  Till another Revolution. || ||
 
|  Till another Revolution. || ||
 
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|  But when Queen Anne the throne posses't, || ||
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|  But when [[Queen Anne]] the throne posses't, || || ''in 1702
 
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|  I then, to save my bacon, || ||
 
|  I then, to save my bacon, || ||
 
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|  Turn'd High Church, thinking that was best, || ||
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|  Turn'd [[High Church]], thinking that was best, || ||
 
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|  But found myself mistaken || ||
 
|  But found myself mistaken || ||
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|  For soon discerning very plain, || ||
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  The Whigs had got the better,
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  I turn'd Low Churchman, so remain
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  A Trimming Moderator.
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  Therefore all you, both high and low,
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|  I turn'd [[Low Church]]man, so remain || ||
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  Let me for once direct you, —
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  Serve no cause longer than you know
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  The party can protect you.
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|  Therefore all you, both high and low, || ||
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|  Let me for once direct you, || ||
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|  Serve no cause longer than you know || ||
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[[Category:British history]]
 
[[Category:British history]]

Latest revision as of 10:43, 4 August 2017

The Religious Turncoat is a satirical song on the religious turmoil of the sevcenteenth century. It is a precursor of the better known Vicar of Bray.


The text of the song itself is

! Explanatory Notes
I lov'd no king in forty-one 1641 - when Charles I was in conflict with Parliament
A cloak and band I then put on, the approved dress of a C of E clergyman on the Protestant wing
And preached against the Crown.
Chorus:
 :A turncoat is a cunning man,
 : That cants to admiration, ' to cant' ~ 'to talk hypocritically' "especially with a false display of moral or religious principles" (Chambers (1996))
 : And prays for any side to gain
 : The people's approbation.
When brewer Noll with copper nose Oliver Cromwell
The stinking Rump dismounted, the Dissolution of the Rump Parliament, by Cromwell, in 1653
I wisely still adher'd to those
Who strongest were accounted.
I preached and prayed for Oliver, sc. Cromwell
And all his vile abettors,
But curs'd the King and Cavalier, Charles II and the Royalists
And cried 'em down for traitors.
When Charles returned unto the land, Charles II
The English Crown's supporter,
I shifted off my cloak and band
And then became a Courtier i.e. attended court; followed the King's beliefs, so becoming more catholic in religion
The King's religion I profest, catholicism
And found there was no harm in't ;
I coged and nattered like the rest, 'to cog' ~ 'to cheat, deceive; to fawn or wheedle'
Till I had got preferment. i.e. promotion, or appointment to a Church position
When Royal James began his reign, James II
And Mass was used in common, mass - the central Roman Catholic church service; used in common ~ generally practised
I shifted off my Faith again,
And so became a Roman. sc. catholic
When William had possess'd the throne, William III; came to throne in 1689
And cur'd our country's grievance,
New principles I then put on,
And swore to him allegiance.
I then preached up King William's right
Pray'd for his foes' confusion,
And so remained a Williamite,
Till another Revolution.
But when Queen Anne the throne posses't, in 1702
I then, to save my bacon,
Turn'd High Church, thinking that was best,
But found myself mistaken
For soon discerning very plain,
The Whigs had got the better,
I turn'd Low Churchman, so remain
A Trimming Moderator.
Therefore all you, both high and low,
Let me for once direct you,
Serve no cause longer than you know
The party can protect you.
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