Oliver Cromwell, Benjamin Britten

Hannah Wunsch, Soprano Peter Ryan, Piano Filmed on March 7th, 2014 in Grusin Music Hall at the University of Colorado at Boulder in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Oliver Cromwell Folk Poetry Oliver Cromwell lay buried and dead, Hee-haw, buried and dead, There grew an old apple-tree over his head, Hee-haw, over his head. The apples were ripe and ready to fall, Hee-haw, ready to fall, There came an old woman to gather them all, Hee-haw, gather them all. Oliver rose and gave her a drop, Hee-haw, gave her a drop, Which made the old woman go hippety hop, Hee-haw, hippety hop. The saddle and bridle, they lie on the shelf, Hee-haw, lie on the shelf, If you want any more you can sing it yourself, Hee-haw, sing it yourself.