Ye gentlemen of England - Callcott, John Wall

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"Also known as "The mariners". Not to be confused with "The new mariners" ("To all you ladies now at hand") also by Callcott. N.B. This statement is wrong; see discussion.<br>See also the propagandist parody devised by Samuel Wesley, You gentlemen on t'other side (John Wall Callcott)"

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Glees

♯ Key B- major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → ATB

◆ Difficulty

Advanced

↕ Range A2 – B-4

♩ Tempo allegro (132)

◷ Duration ~51 sec

¶ Language → English

Measures 30

Texture Homophonic

Parts 5

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

Pages 3

CPDL # 19210

Editor Jonathan Goodliffe

Posted 2009-04-11

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Counter tenor

F3 – B-4

Tenor

E3 – E-4

Bass

A2 – B-3

Piano

A2 – B-3

¶Lyrics / Text

You gentlemen of England, that live at home at ease, Ah 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. If enemies oppose us, when England is at wars, With any foreign Nations we fear not wounds nor scars. Our roaring guns shall teach 'em our valour for to know, Whilst they reel on the keel, when the stormy winds do blow. Then courage all brave mariners and never be dismayed; Whilst we have bold adventurers we ne'er shall want a trade. Our merchants will employ us to fetch them wealth we know, Then be bold work for gold, when the stormy winds do blow.