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Benjamin Bowmaneer 
Benjamin Bowmaneer 
Do you know how the wars began, Benjamin Bowmaneer? Do you know how the wars began, Castors away? Do you know how the wars began, when England fought to a man, And the proud tailor rode prancing away? 
Of his shear board he made a horse, Benjamin Bowmaneer Of his shear board he made a horse, castors away Of his shear board he made a horse, All for him to ride across. And the proud tailor rode prancing away 
Of his scissors he made bridle bits, Benjamin Bowmaneer Of his scissors he made bridle bits, castors away Of his scissors he made bridle bits, to keep his horse all in his wits And the proud tailor rode prancing away 
And as he rode o'er the lea, Benjamin Bowmaneer And as he rode o'er the lea, castors away And as he rode o'er the lea, he spied a flea all on his knee And the proud tailor rode prancing away 
Of his needle he made a spear, Benjamin Bowmaneer Of his needle he made a spear, castors away Of his needle he made a spear, and pierced the flea all in his ear And the proud tailor rode prancing away 
Of his thimble he made a bell, Benjamin Bowmaneer Of his thimble he made a bell, castors away Of his thimble he made a bell, and tolled the flea's funeral knell And the proud tailor rode prancing away 
And that's how the wars began, Benjamin Bowmaneer And that's how the wars began, castors away And that's how the wars began, when England fought to a man And the proud tailor rode prancing away 
from the New Golden Ring, Five Days Singing, Vol. I FSI-42 Joe Hickerson got from the Penguin book of English Folk Songs DC