Benjamin Bowmaneer (c)2006 by Duo Cantores Errant English Traditional Arrangement by Marijan & Morgenblume Did you hear how the wars began Did you hear how the wars began Did you hear how the wars began Armies fought to a man Of his shearboard he made a horse Benjamin Bowmaneer Of his shearboard he made a horse Lullalulay Of his shearboard 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 Lullalulay Of his scissors he made bridle bits To keep that horse all in its wits And the proud tailor rode prancing away As the tailor rode o'er the lea Benjamin Bowmaneer As the tailor rode o'er the lea Lullalulay As the tailor 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 Lullalulay Of his needle he made a spear To prick that flea through the ear And the proud tailor rode prancing away Of his thimble he made a bell Benjamin Bowmaneer Of his thimble he made a bell Lullalulay Of his thimble he made a bell To sound that flea's funeral knell And the proud tailor rode prancing away Back