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Down among the dead men
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Down among the dead men by Andreas Stenberg — Lyrics
1. Here's a health to the Queen and a lasting peace,
To faction an end, to wealth increase;
Come, let us drink it while we have breath,
For there's no drinking after death,
And He that will this health deny,
Down among the dead men let him lie.
2. Let charming Beauty's health go round,
In whom celestial joys are found
And may confusion still pursue,
The senseless woman hating crew,
And they that woman's health deny;
Down among the dead men let him lie.
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About Down among the dead men
Andreas Stenberg's setting of Down among the dead men opens with a robust and energetic declaration, immediately establishing the song's convivial spirit. This arrangement for SATB voices brings a rich texture to the familiar English folk melody. The text, a spirited call to enjoy life's pleasures, encourages toasts to health, peace, and love, while defiantly consigning any who would deny these joys to the company of the dead. The music mirrors this forthright sentiment, building with each verse to a powerful and unifying conclusion. It is a secular piece designed to lift the spirits and foster a sense of shared merriment.
