Buy broom buzzems

This lively SATB setting of a traditional English folk song paints a vivid picture of a broom seller touting their wares. The text humorously describes the benefits of buying fresh broom buzzems, even offering a bargain price and a playful threat to carry them away if unsold. The composer embraces the song's rustic origins, with the arrangement likely reflecting the straightforward, hearty nature of the original melody. The lyrics also take a charming turn towards domestic life, with a series of 'if' clauses exploring the speaker's desires for a wife, concluding with a witty acceptance of any woman, and a humorous take on shared enjoyment of a dram.