Recently I bought a little book of English songs dated 1914. It has slightly different text: You Gentlemen of England, That live at home at ease, How little do you think upon The dangers of the seas; Give ear unto the mariners, And they will plainly show All the cares and the fears When the stormy winds do blow. The sailor must have courage, No danger he must shun; In every kind of weather His course he still must run; Now mounted on the topmast, How dreadful 'tis below! Then we ride, as the tide, When the stormy winds do blow. If enemies oppose us, And England is at war With any foreign nation, We fear not wound nor scar. To humble them, come on, lads, Their flags we'll soon lay low; Clear the way for the fray, Tho' the stormy winds do blow. Sometimes in Neptune's bosom Our ship is toss'd by waves, And every man expecting The sea to be our graves; Then up aloft she's mounted, And down again so low, In the waves on the seas, When the stormy winds do blow. But when the danger's over, And safe we come on shore, The horrors of the tempest We think about to more; The flowing bowl invites us, And joyfully we go, All the day drink away, Tho' the stormy winds do blow. P.S.: I really liked your performance and I really appreciate your project. In our mediocre and anti-cultural age, there should be a few decent people who will preserve the culture of their peoples, especially songs - an elegantly compiled historical reference about our ancestors. Songs have always been the living soul of a nation that exists as long as there are people who are able to understand and feel their essence..
You're doing God's work keeping English culture alive
God bless what you are doing - English culture must be represented to be remembered !
This speaks much more than just words. Long live England!
Thank you for helping me learn about my family’s culture 🏴
Recently I bought a little book of English songs dated 1914. It has slightly different text:
You Gentlemen of England,
That live at home at ease,
How little do you think upon
The dangers of the seas;
Give ear unto the mariners,
And they will plainly show
All the cares and the fears
When the stormy winds do blow.
The sailor must have courage,
No danger he must shun;
In every kind of weather
His course he still must run;
Now mounted on the topmast,
How dreadful 'tis below!
Then we ride, as the tide,
When the stormy winds do blow.
If enemies oppose us,
And England is at war
With any foreign nation,
We fear not wound nor scar.
To humble them, come on, lads,
Their flags we'll soon lay low;
Clear the way for the fray,
Tho' the stormy winds do blow.
Sometimes in Neptune's bosom
Our ship is toss'd by waves,
And every man expecting
The sea to be our graves;
Then up aloft she's mounted,
And down again so low,
In the waves on the seas,
When the stormy winds do blow.
But when the danger's over,
And safe we come on shore,
The horrors of the tempest
We think about to more;
The flowing bowl invites us,
And joyfully we go,
All the day drink away,
Tho' the stormy winds do blow.
P.S.: I really liked your performance and I really appreciate your project. In our mediocre and anti-cultural age, there should be a few decent people who will preserve the culture of their peoples, especially songs - an elegantly compiled historical reference about our ancestors. Songs have always been the living soul of a nation that exists as long as there are people who are able to understand and feel their essence..
English & Proud
Excellent song.
Lovely tune.
Very much enjoyed this. RN for the win.
Great song
If you don't play these songs and singalong then English culture will surely die.
Woooooooooo
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