Peacock Followed the Hen

from Never So Red by Frankie Archer

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Peacock Followed the Hen is an old Northumbrian Smallpipes tune and song. It has lyrics too which are cryptic in parts but quite clearly talk about lust and sex. “Aal the neet ower and ower” (all night over and over) “the peacock follows the hen”. So it’s a very one-sided thing where one person is chasing or pressuring another person for sex. Normally this is interpreted as a man chasing a woman for sex.. I wasn’t a big fan of this message so I added another verse, quite cryptic again but basically saying: stop the one-sided pursuit. That’s not cool. Step back and listen to what the other person wants, have respect. If it’s a two-way thing, if you listen to each other, then maybe both people can have more fun.

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Aal the neet ower and ower and
Aal the neet ower again
Aal the neet ower and ower
the peacock follows the hen

The cock is a dainty dish
The hen is all hollow within
There’s nee deceit in a puddin
A pie’s a dainty thing

Tastier is the puddin that
Sits on the counter top
Pastry is made by rubbing
The water in drop by drop

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from Never So Red, released November 3, 2023
Trad arr. Frankie Archer
Recorded and produced by Frankie Archer and Jim Moray
Mixed by Jim Moray
Mastered by Piper Payne
Artwork by Frankie Archer
Supported by Help Musicians

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Frankie Archer is fresh on the scene and shaking up genres and traditions, sharing the lesser told sides of stories, championing women, challenging perspectives and calling for a fairer future, all to a unique mix of synths, manipulated samples, drum tracks and earthy Northumbrian fiddle and voice. ... more

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