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Buie Annajohn
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Buie Annajohn by George Whitefield Chadwick — Lyrics
Buie Annajohn was the king's black mare,
(Buie, Buie, Buie Annajohn!)
Satin was her coat and silk was her hair,
Buie Annajohn,
The young king’s own.
March with the white moon, march with the sun,
March with the merry men, Buie Annajohn!
Buie Annajohn, when the dew lay hoar,
(Buie, Buie, Buie Annajohn!)
Down through the meadowlands went to war—
Buie Annajohn,
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About Buie Annajohn
George Whitefield Chadwick's Buie Annajohn is a secular SATB partsong in English. The text tells the spirited story of a king's black mare, Buie Annajohn, who accompanies the king and his merry men on a march and returns victorious from battle. The lyrical content evokes a sense of martial pride and equine majesty, with repeated refrains that lend a driving, rhythmic energy. Chadwick's setting likely captures the bold narrative with dynamic choral writing suitable for a capable choir looking for engaging, programmatic repertoire.
