Woad

[nq:1]Woad betide Britons wearing indigo.[/nq]
If it had come from overseas would it have been the woad well-travelled?

Cheers, Sage

[nq:1]Woad betide Britons wearing indigo.[/nq]
That's a load of cochineal.
-skipka

[nq:2]Woad betide Britons wearing indigo.[/nq]
[nq:1]That's a load of cochineal. -skipka[/nq]
If you know the tune to 'Men of Harlech' (they sang it in 'Zulu'), you might enjoy this even more (or less)
What's the use of wearing braces,
Hats, or spats, or shoes with laces,
Vests and pants you buy in places,
Down on Broughampton Road?
What's the use of shirts of cotton,

[nq:1]If you know the tune to 'Men of Harlech' (they sang it in 'Zulu'), you might enjoy this even more (or less)[/nq]
Thank you for reviving a memory: I'd forgotten all about the woad song, and never knew the words.
Mike.

[nq:2]That's a load of cochineal. -skipka[/nq]
[nq:1]If you know the tune to 'Men of Harlech' (they sang it in 'Zulu'), you might enjoy this even more (or less)[/nq]
...
[nq:1]Romans came across the Channel All dressed up in tin and flannel; Half a pint of woad per man-o Clothed us more than these![/nq]
My source ("Songs for Swinging Housemothers", some time in the early 60's) has:

[nq:2]That's a load of cochineal. -skipka[/nq]
[nq:1]If you know the tune to 'Men of Harlech' (they sang it in 'Zulu'), youmight enjoy this even more (or ... or snowed on. Never need a button sewed on, Good for us today! John Dean Oxford De-frag to reply[/nq]
Priceless, Ianto.
Cheers, Sage

[nq:2]Woad betide Britons wearing indigo.[/nq]
[nq:1]That's a load of cochineal.[/nq]
Seems it's actually a load of cockaigne.
See:
http://www.colourhistory.cwc.net/Publications.htm
-skipka