Jack in the Green, PART 10

Part 10 of Jack in the Green,

When Jack made his appearance, the people cheered out loud “Hooray for spring, hooray for spring’s surprise, hooray for our Jack in the green!”. Music was played, Morris dancers waved their handkerchiefs in the air and the parade made its way dancing through the beautifully decorated streets of Hastings heading towards the top of the hill. And all the way up front was Jack, not frightened at all for what was to come. After all, spring had promised him that he would not beharmed. He was also protected by these green men. So he laughed and danced along with all the people he knew so well. The sun tickled his nose and made Jack sneeze. “Haatchoo!”. The sneeze caused some of his ivy leaves to touch a couple more people and by magic, they turned green. “Oh look”, Jack said laughing, “That’s so funny, they came from my nose. So I will call all of the green men, my bogies!”. The bogies continued to protect Jack in the green on his way to the top of the hill. And whoever tried to hurt Jack in the slightest way would be touched on the nose by one of the bogies, turning them completely green.

Sing-a-long with 'The Bogie Song':

(Verse 1)

In the streets of Hastings, the Morris dancers prance,

Waving handkerchiefs in the air, joining in the dance.

The town is decorated, with flowers all around,

And Jack in the green leads the parade, with a crown so profound.

(Chorus)

The bogie song and we're all bogies,

Dancing through the streets, like a bunch of yogis.

When Jack sneezes, watch out, my friend,

His green leaves turn you into bogies, till the very end.

Bogies, bogies, bogies we are.

(Verse 2)

The villagers are cheering, as the parade goes by,

With Jack in the front, reaching for the sky.

But when he sneezes, oh what a sight,

Spectators turn green, in the morning light.

(Chorus)

The bogie song and we're all bogies,

Dancing through the streets, like a bunch of yogis.

When Jack sneezes, watch out, my friend,

His green leaves turn you into bogies, till the very end.

Bogies, bogies, bogies we are.

(Bridge)

They try to guide Jack, to the top of the hill,

But he's so big, it's quite a thrill.

They push and they pull, with all their might,

To get Jack through the door, it's a funny sight.

(Chorus)

The bogie song and we're all bogies,

Dancing through the streets, like a bunch of yogis.

When Jack sneezes, watch out, my friend,

His green leaves turn you into bogies, till the very end.

Bogies, bogies, bogies we are.

(Verse 3)

The green men are laughing, as they march along,

Singing and dancing, to the bogie song.

With Jack in the lead, they make their way,

To the top of the hill, on this special day.

(Chorus)

The bogie song and we're all bogies,

Dancing through the streets, like a bunch of yogis.

When Jack sneezes, watch out, my friend,

His green leaves turn you into bogies, till the very end.

Bogies, bogies, bogies we are.

(Outro)

So if you visit Hastings, on the 1st of May,

Join the parade, and dance away.

With Jack in the green, milkmaid's, chimney sweeps

and bogies toooooooooo,

It's a funny celebration, just for you.

(Chorus)

The bogie song and we're all bogies,

Dancing through the streets, like a bunch of yogis.

When Jack sneezes, watch out, my friend,

His green leaves turn you into bogies, till the very end.

Bogies, bogies, bogies we are.

Story, music and lyrics by Patrick J. A. Knight PatrickJ. A. Knight©2025 A Gravity Production

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