lists Star-Gazy Pie as a staple of Mousehole diet before Tom's heroic fishing expedition, however, whereas according to tradition it dates from his return and legendary catch.) Folk music traditions There is an ongoing folk music tradition associated with Tom Bawcock's Eve. The words were written by Robert Morton Nance in 1927, to a traditional local tune called the 'Wedding March'. It is believed that Nance first observed the festivities around the start of the 20th century. His version runs as follows: The dialect used in the words of the song translate as follows:- 'Morgy' = Morgey: Cornish 'seadog' is still the term used in Cornwall and Scotland for Dogfish 'Lances' = Sometimes 'Launces' Sand eels Rauning/Running = Hungry or Ravenous 'Scad' = Horse Mackerel 'Fair Maids' = Smoked Pilchards - a corruption of 'formade', from the Spanish word 'fumade' or smoked. 'bra' thrusty jades' = Bra' is short for 'brave' and 'Jade' is an old word used in England and Scotland to mean 'Wild young woman' 'Oozles' = Throats (windpipes) 'Clunk' = to swallow; Cornish ; kolennki 'swallow' Bumpers = large glass, full to overflowing The song appears on four of the albums by Cornish singer Brenda Wootton: Piper's Folk (1968), Starry Gazey Pie (1975), Way Down to Lamorna (1984) and Voice of Cornwall (1996). See also Guise dancing Montol Festival Golowan Furry Dance Allantide West Cornwall May Day celebrations References External links Sample Stargazy Pie at Tom Bawcock’s Eve in Mousehole (Eyewitness account of the celebration) Festivals in Cornwall Cornish culture December observances Winter events in England Cornish festivals Christmas meals and feasts Mousehole