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[Verse 1]
At the fair by the hay bale stack
Tiny rats come marching back
Little cloaks and little paws
Nibbling crumbs behind the stalls
They wear my scraps like royal thread
A toast to cheese and crusty bread
If the minstrel starts to play
They twitch their noses all the way
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, lift the loaf
Oh, lock the door
They want the crumbs
Then they want more
Oh, raise your cup
And stomp the floor
The rats are here
To dance once more
[Chorus]
Plague rat jig, plague rat jig
Spin in the straw, now do it big
Plague rat jig, plague rat jig
Tiny and sly and way too quick
(Plague rat jig)
(Plague rat jig)
[Verse 2]
One wore a berry on a string
Like a stolen noble ring
One had a feather in his ear
Strutting proud from year to year
They stole my pie, I cannot lie
But left me laughing sky to sky
So I bowed low to the pack
And they came tapping right back
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, lift the loaf
Oh, lock the door
They want the crumbs
Then they want more
Oh, ring the bell
And clap the roar
The rats are here
To dance once more
[Chorus]
Plague rat jig, plague rat jig
Spin in the straw, now do it big
Plague rat jig, plague rat jig
Tiny and sly and way too quick
(Plague rat jig)
(Plague rat jig)
[Bridge]
If the moon is gold tonight
They’ll parade in candlelight
Little shadows, little feet
Running circles round the meat
I’ll save a rind, I’ll save a bit
For every rat in velvet grit
Come on, friend, don’t you squeal
It’s a merry little meal
[Final Chorus]
Plague rat jig, plague rat jig
Spin in the straw, now do it big
Plague rat jig, plague rat jig
Tiny and sly and way too quick
Plague rat jig, plague rat jig
Kiss the crumbs and let them dig
(Plague rat jig)
(Plague rat jig)
Details
GeneratedSep 14, 2026
Duration2:47
LanguageEnglish
Style
Renaissance fair folk with bouncy 6/8 jig rhythm, handclaps and lute-picked verses; pre-chorus lifts with recorder runs and tambourine shakes; chorus opens into gang-vocal cheer and a singalong refrain. Lead vocal stays bright and playful with doubled hook words, little echo throws on punch lines, and a few call-and-response asides. Add creaking cart wheels, harp gliss, and a tiny drum roll into each chorus. Warm, rustic, and cheeky in the mix., renaissance
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Little_Gh0st
Little_Gh0stModelAria v6
Prompt
I wanted a cute little renaissance, fair song about the plague rats that
