A lively track heavily featuring the mandolin. Strong harmonies feature in the chorus and through out the verses. It brings together a number of Empty Vessel's strengths, harmony, creativity and accomplished musicianship. Written to celebrate a fine old tradition of the City of London. In order to ensure the strength of the beer with the square mile, each year the Mayor appoints Ale Connors.
Legend has it that the test was to pour a sample of the beer onto a bench and to sit in it.
If the ale was of the correct strength it would stick to the Connors leather breaches and all was well. Written in tribute to The Robin Hood and Little John, Bexleyheath, where the band gets it's spiritual guidance. The story of a mandolin player in days of yore, who tries to get work from the King but ends up leaving the court to travel. On his travels meets a fiddle player and together they are offered riches by an agent but, wisely, they refuse and go on their way. The music was re-worked to give it an Empty Vessels feel.