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Bonny boat
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Bonny boat by William H Pontius — Lyrics
Oh, swiftly glides the bonny boat,
Just parted from the shore;
And to the fisher’s chorus note,
Soft moves the dipping oar:
These toils are borne with happy cheer,
And ever may they speed;
That feeble age and helpmate dear,
And tender fairies feed.
Oh, swiftly glides the bonny boat,
Just parted from the shore;
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About Bonny boat
This SATB arrangement of Bonny Boat is a charming secular part-song, ideal for a summer concert or informal gathering. The text evokes the simple pleasures and hard work of fisherfolk setting out to sea. It paints a vivid picture of a "bonny boat" gliding swiftly from shore, its crew singing a "chorus note" as their oars dip rhythmically. The lyrics speak of happy cheer in their toils, ensuring that "feeble age and helpmate dear, and tender fairies feed." The piece continues with the fishermen casting their lines and nets, their boat rocking lightly on the tide, and concludes with a heartfelt appreciation for their "daily lot," their "kindly cot," and the "treasures" found on land.
