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Bonny Boat
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Bonny Boat by Martin S — Lyrics
Bonny boat, so smoothly flowing
O’er the lakelet’s silver tide,
While the water’s gentle music
On the air doth softly glide.
How we love t’enjoy thy pleasure,
As the evening’s twilight ray
Lingers softly on the summit
Of the hills so far away.
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About Bonny Boat
The composer S. Wesley Martin evokes a scene of tranquil beauty in his partsong, Bonny Boat. The text paints a picture of a gentle boat gliding across a lake, accompanied by the soft sounds of water and the lingering light of evening. The singers are invited to share in this peaceful pleasure, rowing to the rhythm of their own song. The music mirrors the smooth, unhurried motion of the boat as it journeys across the water. The text describes how the rowers continue their leisurely voyage until twilight fades, eventually returning home as the day draws to a close. This SATB setting in English captures the serene atmosphere and the simple joys of a quiet, picturesque landscape.
