A British Tar - Sullivan, Arthur

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⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → 4 ♬ Voicing → TTBB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate (Grade 3-5)

¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

CPDL # 81730

Editor Philip Le Bas

Posted 2024-08-26

License CPDL License

¶Lyrics / Text

A British Tar is a soaring soul, As free as a mountain bird; His energetic fist should be ready to resist A dictatorial word; His nose should pant, And his lip should curl, His cheeks should flame, And his brow should furl, His bosom should heave, And his heart should glow, And his fist be ever ready for a knock-down blow. Hi eyes should flash with an in-born fire, His brow with scorn be wrung; He never should bow down to a domineering frown, Or the tang of a tyrant tongue; His foot should stamp, And his throat should growl, His hair should twirl, And his face should scowl, His eyes should flash, And his breast protrude, And this should be the customary attitude.