Guitar: Hunt The Wren

Video Description :
A traditional song Isle Man, sung Boxing Day (St Stephen' Day) 'mummers' called 'The White Boys'. They house house perform moralistic play finish singing song. The story sea-witch enslaved Mannanan ( Manx god sea) wicked ways luring sailors rocks death. One day year roam free form small bird, wren. On day, fishermen catching kill day concerned St Stephen' Day. There similar tradition Celtic countries, Ireland song called 'The Wren Song' final verse identical Manx song. (Check The Clancy Brothers Tommy Makem' Children' Songs)