Chorus (after every other verse): Bring us in good ale, bring us in good ale; For our blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale. Bring us in no brown bread, for that is made of bran, Nor bring us in no white bread, for therein is no gain.
Bring us in no roast beef, for there is many bones, But bring us in good ale, for that goeth down at once.
Bring us in no bacon, for that is passing fat, But bring us in good ale and give us enough of that.
Bring us in no mutton, for that is passing lean, And bring us in no tripes, for they be seldom clean.
Bring us in no eggs, for there are many shells, But bring us in good ale, and give us nothing else.
Bring us in no butter, for there are many hairs; And bring us in no pig's flesh, for that will make us bears.
Bring us in no puddings, for there is all God's good; Nor bring us in no venison, that is not for our blood.
Bring us in no capon's flesh, for that is often dear; Nor bring us in no duck's flesh, they slobber in the mire.