As I was going to Derby - Callcott, John Wall

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"A 3 part glee. Callcott did not set the whole text of the traditional lyrics (see "External websites" below) to music, so some of the remaining text could be sung within the repeats."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Glees

♯ Key C major

⁄ Time Signature 6/4

♬ Voicing → ATB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range G2 – A4

¶ Language → English

Measures 83

Texture mixed texture

Parts 5

Instruments A cappella (originally). Piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858).

Pages 8

CPDL # 7381

Editor Jonathan Goodliffe

Posted 2004-06-30

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Counter tenor

G3 – A4

Tenor

D3 – F4

Bass

G2 – D4

Piano

G2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

As I was going to Derby, 'Twas on a market day, I met the finest ram, Sir, That ever was fed upon hay. This ram was fat behind, Sir, This ram was fat before; This ram was ten yards high, Sir, Indeed he was no more; The butcher that killed this ram, Sir, was up to his knees in blood! The boy that held the pail, Sir Was carried away by the flood! The tail that grew upon his rump, Was ten yards and an ell! And that was sent to Derby, To toll the market bell!