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English Folk Song Medley
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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English Folk Song Medley by Andrew MacLean — Lyrics
Early one morning just as the sun was rising
I heard a maiden singin the valley below:
O don't deceive me, O nev er leave me,
How could you use a poor maiden so!
1. One Friday morn when we sail and our ship not far from land,
We there did espy a fair pretty maid,
With a comb and a glass in her hand.
While the raging raging seas did roar
And the stormy wind did blow
we, jolly sailor boys, were up aloft,
And the land lubbers lying down below.
Bobby Shaftoe's gone to sea silver buckles on his knee,
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About English Folk Song Medley
Andrew MacLean's English Folk Song Medley offers a vibrant collection of well-loved traditional tunes for TTBB choir. Drawing from classic English folk music, this arrangement likely evokes scenes of maritime adventure and romantic encounters, as suggested by lyrical fragments concerning sailors, fair maids, and tales of love and parting. The medley, sung in English, provides an opportunity for male choirs to explore the rich storytelling and melodic charm characteristic of this genre, bringing familiar refrains to life with robust harmonies. Its secular nature makes it suitable for a wide range of concert programming.
