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12 May 05 - 04:25 AM (#1483094) Subject: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: cptsnapper Whilst there are a lot of songs about Napoleon I'm not aware of there being to many about Nelson or Wellington so I'd appreciate it if people could let me know of some. Thanks |
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12 May 05 - 04:33 AM (#1483097) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,Allen Not sure about Wellington, but there are some about Nelson including Onboard the Victory, recorded by the Boys of the Lough. |
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12 May 05 - 05:13 AM (#1483110) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Jess A see this thread for starters. there's some links in there for other Nelson threads too, not so much for Wellington by that route but I bet there's plenty out there. |
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12 May 05 - 05:50 AM (#1483127) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Liz the Squeak Don't forget 'A drop of Nelson's blood' - in a roundabout way.... One of the problems with Wellington is that it's not the best name to find a rhyme for (skellington being about the closest to recognisable English I found...) and it's a bit of a grunt rhythmically too... LTS |
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12 May 05 - 05:58 AM (#1483132) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: MartinRyan Wellington turns up in "Laurel Hill", one of my favourite songs of the Napoleonic era: "And now to conclude, I'll sing Wellington's praises An undaunted hero - and an Irishman still.." And, no, this is not a troll! Regards |
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12 May 05 - 06:46 AM (#1483160) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: alanabit Did Wellington have a nickname, which would have sounded better in a song? |
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12 May 05 - 07:32 AM (#1483186) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,Bainbo Wellington crops up in Stanley Holloway's monologue, Pick Oop Tha Musket, which became such a hit that the Iron Duke (and there's a nickname you could use) cropped up again in sequels such as Beat the Retreat on Thy Drum and Old Sam's Party. Les Barker wrote The Nelson Monologue, which played on the myth of the Admiral's disabililties: "Nelson was a lady's man. He drove Lady Hamilton wild. Though he only had one eye, one arm, one leg, 'cause he'd been chopped in half as a child." It does include the priceless verse: "He used to go to the local hop, and there he'd scream and shout, Because he couldn't do the Military Two-Step - and half the Hokey Cokey was out." Possibly not what you're looking for :-) |
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12 May 05 - 07:43 AM (#1483195) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,Allen The Iron Duke, Atty the Long-Nosed Bugger (or Beggar) that Beats the French, the Beau, Hooknose, lot's and lot's. Come to think of it Ahe Marmont is about Salamanca. |
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12 May 05 - 08:29 AM (#1483223) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: A Wandering Minstrel The Death of Nelson The Banks of the Nile Rattling and Roaring Bombs curiously little about "Nosey" though |
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12 May 05 - 10:54 AM (#1483323) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Wilfried Schaum in MY SINGING CALENDAR June 14 - 18: WELLINGTON AND WATERLOO PLAINS OF WATERLOO II PLAINS OF WATERLOO III There are some more songs about the Battle of Waterloo, but Wellington is not mentioned (!) |
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12 May 05 - 12:33 PM (#1483381) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Strollin' Johnny As it 'appens, heard a great one at Scanlon's in Brigg last night, sung by Jim Hancock of 'The Roaring Forties', 'The Coleby Ploughjag', 'Clarty Sough' and other incarnations. New to me, can't remember the title but it concerned the return of Nelson's body to England in a cask of brandy - the chorus was something along the lines of "We'll bring him home" or similar. Very plaintive and moving. And well sung. S:0) |
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12 May 05 - 12:37 PM (#1483387) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Pauline L This is not a song, but it is music. Wellington'd Victory, by Beethoven, includes snatches of the melody of God Save the King. |
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12 May 05 - 12:43 PM (#1483395) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Pauline L Oops. Should be Wellington's Victory. |
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12 May 05 - 11:58 PM (#1483819) Subject: Lyr Add: BOLD NELSON'S PRAISE From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Can't remember the tune, but this was a popular song in the navy. BOLD NELSON'S PRAISE (Copied from a collection of naval songs by Cecil J. Sharp - in the book it says By permission of Novello & Co. Ltd) Bold Nelson's praise I'm going to sing (not forgetting our glorious King) He always did good tidings bring For he was a bold commander There was Sydney Smith and Duncan too Lord Howe and all the glorious crew They were the men that were true blue Full of care Yet I swear None with Nelson could compare Not even Alexander Bold Bonaparte he threaten'd war A man who fear'd not wound nor scar But still he lost at Trafalgar Where britain was victorious Lord Nelson's actions made him quake And all French powers he made to shake He said his King he'd ne'er forsake These last words Thus he spake Stand true my lads like hearts of oak And the battle shall be glorious Lord nelson bold though threaten'd wide And many a time he had been tried He fought like a hero till he died Amid the battle gory But the day was won their line was broke While all around was lost in smoke And Nelson he got his death-stroke That's the man for old England! He faced his foe with his sword in hand And he lived and he died in his glory |
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13 May 05 - 12:11 AM (#1483823) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: LadyJean Alas, musically I'm like Joan of Arc, "I don't know A from B." So I can't give the tune for this, which is truly beautiful. However: Come All ye bold seamen, whereever you're bound, And always let Nelson's proud memory go 'round And pray that the wars and the tumult may cease. For the greatest of gifts is a sweet lasting peace. May the lord put an end to these cruel old wars. And bring peace and contentment to all our brave tars. |
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13 May 05 - 12:43 AM (#1483832) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Just found the tune and lyrics on this site.http://www.contemplator.com/england/nelson.html |
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13 May 05 - 03:20 AM (#1483873) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Liz the Squeak Wellington was only called the Iron Duke after Waterloo. He moved into No.1 London (nice address - it's on Hyde Park Corner) and had iron shutters on his windows. He needed them when people rioted after a failed attempt in politics. They threw stones at his windows and it was only the iron shutters prevented them breaking in. During the Penninsular Campaign and the fight against Napoleon, he was known as Nosey - and had a dog called that. LTS |
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13 May 05 - 03:42 AM (#1483886) Subject: Lyr Add: LORD NELSON From: Reiver 2 A posthumous song about Nelson that we (The Reivers) used to sing is this latter-day Rebel ditty: LORD NELSON Lord Nelson stood in pompous state upon his pillar high, And down along O'Connell Street he cast a wicked eye. He thought how this barbaric race had fought the British crown, Yet they were content to let him stay right here in Dublin Town. CHO: So remember brave Lord Nelson, boys, He had never known defeat, And for his reward they stuck him up In the middle of O'Connell Street. Well, for many years Lord Nelson stood and no one seemed to care He'd squint at Dan O'Connell who was standing right doen there. He thought, "The Irish like me, or they wouldn't let me stay. That is, except those blighters that they call the I.R.A." CHO: And then in nineteen sixty-six, on March the seventh day, A bloody great explosion made Lord Nelson rock and sway. He crashed and Dan O'Connell cried in woeful misery, "There are twice as many pigeons now will come and sit on me. CHO: So remember brave Lord Nelson, boys, He had never known defeat. And for his reward they blew him up In the middle of O'Connell Street. I'll never forget the time we were asked to provide a musical program for the annual meeting of the Canadian Orange Society Women's Auxilliary (or some such name) which was to be held that year in Kamloops, B.C. where we were located. As I recall there were a hundred or more people there. We had prepared a program in which we omitted all the Rebel songs we knew and just did "neutral" songs like "The Orange and the Green," and "Windy Old Weather," or pro-Orange songs like "The Old Orange Flute." We decided to sing "Lord Nelson" as our final song -- the audience suddenly grew very quiet as the song progressed, and we were aware of many frowns -- but after finishing the verses above we went right on into "The Sash My Father Wore" (which is sung to the same tune) and the unexpected switch brought down the house! Afterwards a rather stout, dowager-type lady came up to me and asked, "Where are you boys from?" Without thinking, I told her the truth and said, "Well, Chuck is a Liverpudlian, and I'm a Yank." She stared at me in disbelief. Then suddenly gave me a knowing smile and a little wave of her hand and said, "Ah, go on with ye, you're pullin' me leg. I know you're both from Belfast." I gave her a sly wink, and left her with her happy misperception. Reiver 2 |
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13 May 05 - 03:48 AM (#1483889) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Ian Tune for Bold Nelsons Praise See or listen to the Dransfields CD Up To Now FRDCD 18 Look up Dransfields on the web. |
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13 May 05 - 04:22 AM (#1483900) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Trevor How about 'I call my willie Nelson 'cos he's only got one eye'. |
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24 Oct 05 - 05:57 PM (#1590017) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,NIGEL PATERSON There are two Nelson songs (The Victory & Death of Nelson) & one Wellington song (With Wellington We'll Go) in the new book & CD from The Halliard..."The Halliard, Broadside Songs". Further details from: www.thehalliard.com or nicjones.net Hope that's of interest, Nigel Paterson(mandolin, The Halliard) |
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25 Oct 05 - 06:42 AM (#1590357) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,NSC George Henderson Which of the Reivers is Reiver 2. Remember Piddlin Pete??? George Henderson |
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25 Oct 05 - 10:43 AM (#1590475) Subject: Lyr Add: MARCHING INLAND From: GEST Marching Inland
Lord Nelson knew the perfect way to cure your mal-de-mer,
I'm marchin' inland from the shore,
I'm marchin' inland from the shore,
Drake he's in his hammock, and a thousand miles away,
I'm marchin' inland from the shore,
So, sailors take a warnin' from these men of high renown,
I'm marchin' inland from the shore,
####.... Tom Lewis ....####
Archived at GEST Songs Of Newfoundland And Labrador |
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14 Oct 12 - 06:40 AM (#3419554) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,OLD CHATAM CHIEF I ONCE HEARD A MONOLOGUE ABOUT THE DEATH OF NELSON BY A CHIEF AT THE BAR OF A RESERVE SHIP HE WAS SOCIALLY CONFUSED AT THE TIME SO DID NOT MISS A WORD THIS WAS WONDERFUL HAS ANYBODY GOT A COPY OF THIS PLEASE (moanddad@hotmail.com) |
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14 Oct 12 - 02:52 PM (#3419751) Subject: Lyr Add: CARRYING NELSON HOME From: GUEST,Jacqued This is a cracker: CARRYING NELSON HOME Martin Wyndham-Read – CD Oceans In The Sky Mike O'Connor Line 2 (Portuguese): Sing about (the battle of) Cape St Vincent Line 3 (French): Sing about the sailors at (the battle of) the Nile Ease the bow spring, Gently set the foresheets on the windward side. Let go fore and aft and as she turns, Sail her full-and-bye to catch the evening tide. Shake out those topsails, Feel the seas roll under that she knows so well. Find a star to guide her to-o-o the dawn, And then let her greet the long Atlantic swell. Sing me a shanty, Canta del cabo San Vincente. Chantez des ma-rins du Ni-le, Sing a hymn of Trafalgar. Stream the log now, For she's heeling with a land breeze to inspire. Orange scented from the groves of Andaluccia, And within my mind Cadiz still gleams with fire. Give her sea room, Put Saint Vincent well astern by break of day. Then you shorten sail and harden up those sheets, And close-hauled we'll make the northings slip away. Chorus One point to leeward, For the rolling seas are getting shorter now. They remind me of the lights of far Hieras, And they tell me Biscay's on the starboard bow. Shake o-u-t your reefs, For carried on the breeze that's setting fair - Are spices from the quays of Lorreal, You can sail her free to weather Finnisterre. Chorus Ease your main sheets, For it's soon we'll see the harbour lights of home. Anchor, make good every she-e-e-et and halyard, Remembering just who you have on board. Pipe me ashore, Gently hoist aloft your keg of brandy wine. Make ready to receive the Admiral's barge, Low'r me easy now, I'm going ashore one last time. Sing me a shanty, Canta del cabo San Vincente. Chantez des ma-rins du Ni-le, Sing a hymn of Trafalgar. X2 |
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25 May 15 - 10:32 AM (#3711658) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,Guest Lord Nelson had one eye, Lord Nelson had one arm, Lord Nelson had one leg, Lord Nelson fell down DEAD! We used to sing this when we were young. We'd cover an eye on the first verse, then put one arm behind our backs then stand on one leg before toppling over. |
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25 May 15 - 11:02 AM (#3711663) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST The old songs, yes the old songs that gave our fathers joy; the songs they sang till the welkin rang when Nelson was a boy. |
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25 May 15 - 11:48 AM (#3711676) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Jack Campin There is a tune by Simon Fraser in his 1816 collection, "Round with a Health to Glorious Wellington". It's a rather elaborate 6/8 quickstep. |
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25 May 15 - 12:40 PM (#3711694) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST I remember Pete Coe singing what I like to think is the shortest song ever: The revolution has begun So I'll go home and get my gun And shoot the Duke of Wellington. |
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25 May 15 - 05:51 PM (#3711736) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Joe_F The Ballad of the Good Lord Nelson |
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25 May 15 - 07:13 PM (#3711752) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,Allan Conn Ord's Bothy Songs And Ballads gives "The Plains of Waterloo" which mentions Wellington a lot quoting to an extra stanza said to be heard in the feeing markets of Scotland "Here's a health to Queen Victoria In peace lang may she reign Likewise the Duke of Wellington That noble son of Erin For though he was a Tory knave His courage aye was true He displayed both skill and valour too That day at Waterloo" It also has another song called "The Day Of Waterloo" sung to the air of Scots Wha Hae. Sorry don't have the time to type it all out and I can't find it on line but as an example one verse is "To all who can the honour claim From Wellington's immortal name To the humblest sons of martial fame Who fought at Waterloo" It also has "The Battle of Barossa" which mentions Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. There is also "Nairn River Banks" which again mentions Wellington. "Like brethren, with the Spanish troops undaunted we advance While we with victory and success keep down the pride of France Long have we been engaged here but never yet did yield While brave Lord Wellington and us could keep the bloody field" |
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25 May 15 - 07:32 PM (#3711756) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: MartinRyan Love that "Likewise the Duke of Wellington That noble son of Erin"! It's still not too late to see conflicted nationality as liberating rather than enslaving! ;>)> Regards |
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25 May 15 - 09:32 PM (#3711775) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Bert There's a verse in Why Don't Women Like Me, by George Formby that goes Take Lord Nelson with one limb Lady William Hamilton she fell for him with one eye and one arm gone west she ran like the devil and she grabbed the rest. |
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26 May 15 - 12:57 AM (#3711792) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: MGM·Lion Joe F's "Ballad" above is by Laurence Durrell, author of the onetime bestselling Alexandria Quartet novels, Justine (1957), Balthazar (1958), Mountolive (1958), Clea (1960). ≈M≈ |
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26 May 15 - 01:10 AM (#3711793) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: MGM·Lion Don't think anyone has mentioned that "Bold Nelson's Praise I mean to sing", cited above somewhere, and subsequently linked to the Dransfields' rendering on one of their early LPs, has a tune closely related to "Princess Royal". ≈M≈ |
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26 May 15 - 03:01 AM (#3711796) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,Jim P Wellington's mentioned in Dido, Bendigo. http://mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=1570 |
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26 May 15 - 06:27 AM (#3711834) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: bubblyrat When we disgruntled sailors in the Royal Navy were feeling particularly hard-done-by ( like when our daily rum (tot) ration was stopped ), we would sing, to a well-known American tune , this ; I wish I was a Civvy, I do ! I do ! I'd go along Trafalgar Square, I'd see old Nelson standing there ; "Get stuffed ! Get stuffed ! You one-eyed ,one-armed bastard ! " (but we loved him really , of course ! ) |
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26 May 15 - 10:41 AM (#3711893) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Teribus Surprised that none of the resident "folk experts" haven't mentioned that song by that great folk group ABBA - Waterloo - after all almost everything else is accepted by them as "being folk". |
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26 May 15 - 11:11 AM (#3711902) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,Andiliqueur Lady Hamilton's lament by Sophia Wright. He is not mentioned by name but definitely by reputation. |
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27 May 15 - 04:01 AM (#3712077) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: eftifino Here's one with my tongue firmly in cheek! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZeWW0DTOHs |
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27 May 15 - 04:44 AM (#3712080) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Hrothgar "The next to come in it is Lord Collingwood, He has fought with Lord Nelson 'til he shed his blood." Collingwood was second in command to Nelson at Trafalgar. His reaction to the "England expects..." signal was "I wish Nelson would stop signalling. We know well enough what we have to do." |
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27 May 15 - 04:44 AM (#3712081) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Hrothgar "The next to come in it is Lord Collingwood, He has fought with Lord Nelson 'til he shed his blood." Collingwood was second in command to Nelson at Trafalgar. His reaction to the "England expects..." signal was "I wish Nelson would stop signalling. We know well enough what we have to do." |
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28 May 15 - 02:10 AM (#3712399) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Teribus The "England expects" signal which came about because the signal that Nelson intended to send was "Nelson confides" would require two hoists was sent to "amuse the fleet" which at the time was outnumbered and sailing towards the enemy fleet in light winds in such a manner that the leading ships of the two columns of British ships (Nelson's "Victory" and Collingwood's "Royal Sovereign") would come under heavy and sustained fire for some time before they could return fire and engage the enemy. The signal was intended to "waste time", to distract the attention of those who knew full well what was about to happen and take their minds off dwelling on it. The "England expects" was not Nelson's final signal before battle was joined - as it was pulled down Nelson ordered the signal he always flew prior to battle that was the standard hoist for "Close engagement". |
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23 Jul 24 - 04:18 AM (#4205913) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,henryp Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST Date: 25 May 15 - 12:40 PM I remember Pete Coe singing what I like to think is the shortest song ever: The revolution has begun So I'll go home and get my gun And shoot the Duke of Wellington. Jim Boyes extended this fragment into The Levolution, released on Where You Belong; A Song Cycle for Belper by Coope Boyes & Simpson No Masters NMCD15 (CD, UK, 1999) The Levolution is begun And Belper's where this song is sung So I'll go home and get me gun And shoot the Duke of Wellington Chorus; We do not hear the bugle's note We haven't even got the vote So for the likes of you and me The government opposed must be Chorus We've had enough of kings and queens Our jobs are taken by machines Our children starve for want of bread Pray tell me how they should be fed Chorus Pentrich isn't far away Where those poor lads did sport and play Betrayed they were in a cruel game And, Oliver, we know your name Chorus Don't look to us for new recruits For we are not just slavish brutes Until you let us have our say We're over Cow Hill and far away Chorus |
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23 Jul 24 - 10:25 AM (#4205918) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GeoffLawes With Wellington We'll Go - Performed by The Halliard on YouTube ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FwIXeAjbrg |
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23 Jul 24 - 01:13 PM (#4205923) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,Jon Bartlett Drink Old England Dry: Then up steps Lord Wellington of courage and renown He swore he'd prove loyal to his country and his crown Our big guns they will rattle and our bullets loudly fly Before that they should come and drink old England dry. Jon Bartlett |
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24 Jul 24 - 05:57 AM (#4205956) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,henryp The Duke of Wellington was a military hero, but he was much less popular as a politician, gaining the reputation of the Iron Duke. He suffered political and physical attacks as he obstructed the passage of the Reform Bill through the House of Lords. On the evening of April 27, 1831, Wellington was out of town. [Apsley House] was attacked by rioters throwing stones. They broke thirty windows, at which point one of Wellington’s servants climbed onto the roof and fired two guns into the air, which dispersed the mob. On October 12, 1831, another reform mob stoned Apsley House. This time Wellington was at home. Wellington left the windows unrepaired until 1833, as a sign of contempt for efforts to intimidate him, although he did have iron shutters installed. https://shannonselin.com/2021/10/assassination-attempts-duke-of-wellington/ This song has the theme of reform which is often associated with the Whig Party. The official Reform Act was eventually passed in 1832 and it increased Britain's voters from 6% to 12% of the total population. https://digital.nls.uk/broadsides/view/?id=16745&transcript=1 The Triumph of Reform Ye sons of Scotia, raise your voice, And let the world hear ; We'll make the tyrants tremble, For their day of judgment's near. The glorious sun of Liberty Is bursting into light; And Wellington knows long ago, How Britons they can fight. Success to noble Early Grey, Who still has brav'd the storm, With him we'll face our country's foe, And make them grant Reform. Let Wellington think on the days Of Spain and Waterloo, When the Shamrock, Rose and Thistle join'd Great Bonny to subdue. Although we never ran from him, From our cause he ran away, And like a traitor wanted to Pull down the soldiers' pay. Success to noble Early Grey, Who still has brav'd the storm, With him we'll face our country's foe, And make them grant Reform. |
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27 Jul 24 - 07:51 PM (#4206150) Subject: Lyr Add: BATTLE OF THE NILE From: Jim Dixon Found in The Roundelay: A Selection of Comic, Martial, Naval and Sentimental Songs (Doncaster: Thomas and Hunsley, [1815]), page 54: BATTLE OF THE NILE. ARISE, arise, Britannia's sons arise, And join in the shouts of the patriotic throng: Arise, arise, Britannia's sons arise, And let the heavens echo with your song: For the genius of Albion victory proclaiming, Forth to the world our rights and deeds maintaining, And the Battle of the Nile Shall be foremost of the file, And Nelson, gallant Nelson's name applauded shall be: CHORUS: Then huzza, huzza! huzza, huzza, huzza, boys, Mars guards for us what freedom did by charter gain; Huzza, huzza! huzza, huzza, huzza, boys, Britannia, still Britannia rules the main. The proud sons of France, with insulting haughty scorn, Had too long oppress'd the neighbouring independency, And vainly did hope their conquest would be borne In armaments triumphant o'er the sea; But Nelson soon taught them in peals of British thunder, To the flag of Royal George 'twas their duty to knock under; And the battle of the Nile Was decisive, and the spoil Shall deck the lovely bosoms of each loyal British fair. In council above rose the deity of war, Determined to give true valour due renown, And soon on the brow of each hardy British tar Was planted a resplendent laurel crown; While the loud trump of fame o'er earth and ocean sounded, While How, Jarvis, Duncan, and Nelson's name resounded, But the battle of the Nile, Was the foremost of the file, And all th' angelic choir sung the glories of that day: Arouse, arouse, ye sons of mirthful sport, And receive your protectors with open arms returning, And view the spoil they with their blood have bought, For the glory of this happy, happy isle, A British seaman's name henceforward shall be penn'd, A terror to his foe, and an honour to his friend. At the battle of the Nile, Our children shall smile, And to ages yet unborn tell what England has perform'd. - - - This can also be found in the Bodleian broadside collection, Firth b.25(238). |
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28 Jul 24 - 10:07 AM (#4206167) Subject: Lyr Add: NELSON'S GLORIOUS VICTORY AT TRAFALGAR From: Jim Dixon From Naval Songs and Ballads by C[harles] H[arding] Firth (Navy Records Society, 1908), page 301: NELSON'S GLORIOUS VICTORY AT TRAFALGAR. Arise, arise, brave Britons! Perform your loudest lays, And join me in a chorus To sing Britannia's praise. Once more the hero of the Nile Did seek to make Britannia smile With another victory on the file— O brave Nelson! October, on the twenty-first, It being a glorious day, The combined fleets of France and Spain Were just off Cadiz Bay; Their ships in number thirty-three And Nelson, when he did them see, Said, 'Twenty then there is for me.' O brave Nelson! The signal made for fighting, Cannon began to roar; Our ships in number twenty-seven, We shook the Spanish shore; And Nelson, on the deck so high, Aloud unto his men did cry, 'We'll conquer them, my lads, or die.' O brave Nelson! He broke their line of battle, And struck the fatal blow; He blew some up into the air, And some he sent below. But then, with victory on his side, A fatal ball his life destroyed, He in the midst of glory died. O brave Nelson! When the hero brave was dying, And with his parting breath, He pray'd for England's glory Till the moment of his death. 'Farewell, my lads! My glass is run, This day must be my setting sun; But, Providence, thy will be done.' O brave Nelson! The battle being over, Which was a bloody fray, We twenty of their finest ships From them did take away. Now, Bonaparte! boast no more To land upon our native shore, Lest you in pieces should be tore, Through brave Nelson. May Collingwood's and Hardy's Like Nelson's fame resound, And all our force by land and sea With good success be crowned; May Britain's trade and wealth increase, And wars and tumults ever cease, And may we have a lasting peace, Through brave Nelson. |
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28 Jul 24 - 12:26 PM (#4206173) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Dave the Gnome All for me boots? :-D |
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28 Jul 24 - 12:57 PM (#4206178) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,RA The original version of "Jamie Foyers" (that is, not Ewan MacColl's version) mentions Wellington. And how about "Th Drummer Boy of Waterloo" as sung by Packie Byrne? And I've just remembered "Bloody Waterloo" from Willie Scott. |
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29 Jul 24 - 12:42 AM (#4206202) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,henryp https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2018/10/wellington-lecture.page Accompanied by Southampton singing students and members of the Southampton University Symphony Orchestra , Professor Owen Norris will explore the multi-faceted musical world of Wellington. He says: “Even in the cradle, the Duke of Wellington heard his father trying out his compositions. Later, the Duke’s musical interests gave political cartoonists a useful metaphor. Rossini played for him at Apsley, and it was Wellington who escorted Queen Victoria to hear Chopin play. Wellington’s musical world fills in a new aspect of our picture of the man.” The Duke’s name attached itself to many pieces of music. John Clare’s manuscript book of violin tunes contains a jig entitled Marquis Wellington, while Beethoven’s orchestral piece Wellington’s Victory (after the Battle of Vitoria in 1814) made its composer more money than any other work. Princess Charlotte of Wales composed Lord Wellington’s March. Its sumptuous gold-leafed manuscript is preserved amongst the papers of the Duke’s valet, held in Special Collections at the University’s Hartley Library. A recording of the piece performed by Professor Owen Norris on Wellington’s own piano at the Duke’s former home of Apsley House will be played at the lecture. The event will also include a piano sonata inspired by the Battle of Bella Rosa (the Spanish name for Waterloo), The Marquis of Wellington’s Victory at Salamanca by Mathias Holst, great-grandfather of the composer of The Planets and speeches by the Duke, set to music by Owen Norris in his 2015 political oratorio, Turning Points. https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2019/18/the-duke-of-wellingtons-playlist |
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29 Jul 24 - 11:45 AM (#4206214) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,henryp https://www.heddels.com/2019/02/history-wellington-boots-battlefields-potato-fields/ A painting by James Lonsdale even depicts The Duke wearing a pair of tasseled Hessian boots as he stands victorious at the Battle of Waterloo. When asked the most important part of a soldier’s equipment, The Duke famously replied: “firstly, a pair of good shoes, second a pair of good shoes, and thirdly a pair of half-soles”. As well as being sturdy enough for battle, these tall, polished leather boots with ornamental details were also formal enough for evening wear. The Duke of Wellington was so inspired by these German boots that he tasked his shoemaker, George Hoby of St. James’s Street, London, to modify the 18th Century Hessian Boot to bring them up to date. Hoby crafted a Hessian-esque boot from supple calfskin leather treated with wax. The boot’s form was modified to fit more closely around the leg, and the ornamental trims were removed for a more utilitarian look. The Duke was extremely satisfied, and the boot was christened ‘The Wellington Boot’. Keen to imitate one of Britain’s most respected figures, British gents would sport the Wellington boot as a fashion item, a trend that would continue until the early 1850s. https://www.heddels.com/2019/02/history-wellington-boots-battlefields-potato-fields/ Billy Connolly - If It Wisnae Fur Yer Wellies - STV Broadcast 1976 |
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29 Jul 24 - 12:38 PM (#4206217) Subject: Lyr Add: THE DEATH OF NELSON From: Jim Dixon From Songs of England. The Book of English Songs, edited by Charles Mackay (London: Houlston & Wright, [1857]), page 193: THE DEATH OF NELSON. Words by S. J. Arnold. music by John Braham, from the opera "The Americans" RECITATIVE. O'ER Nelson's tomb, with silent grief oppress’d Britannia mourns her hero now at rest; But those bright laurels ne'er shall fade with years Whose leaves are water'd by a nation's tears. AIR. 'Twas in Trafalgar's bay We saw the Frenchmen lay; Each heart was bounding then. We scorn'd the foreign yoke, Our ships were British oak, And hearts of oak our men. Our Nelson mark'd them on the wave, Three cheers our gallant seamen gave, Nor thought of home and beauty. Along the line this signal ran— “England expects that every man This day will do his duty!" And now the cannons roar Along the affrighted shore; Brave Nelson led the way: His ship the Victory named; Long be that Victory famed! For victory crown'd the day. But dearly was that conquest bought, Too well the gallant hero fought For England, home, and beauty. He cried, as 'midst the fire he ran, “England shall find that every man This day will do his duty!" At last the fatal wound, Which shed dismay around, The hero's breast received: "Heav'n fights on our side; The day's our own!" he cried: "Now long enough I've lived. In honour's cause my life was pass'd, In honour's cause I fall at last, For England, home, and beauty!" Thus ending life as he began: England confess'd that every man That day had done his duty. |
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29 Jul 24 - 03:29 PM (#4206228) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,henryp The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) – Regimental Association In 1793 Arthur Wellesley, later to become the 1st Duke of Wellington, joined the 33rd and subsequently commanded it in the Netherlands and India until 1803. He succeeded as Colonel in 1806 and held this post until 1813. The 33rd later fought under his command at the Battle of Waterloo. The Duke of Wellington died in 1852. The following year, on the 18th of June 1853, the first anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo following his death, the title of “The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment” was conferred on the 33rd Regiment, due to the Duke’s long and close personal connection with the Regiment. The Regimental Quick March is The Wellesley, reputedly discovered in the papers of the 1st Duke after his death. This was officially approved in 1883, with an additional bugle fanfare (the Seed arrangement) being approved in 1988. |
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29 Jul 24 - 05:00 PM (#4206230) Subject: Lyr Add: NELSON'S GLORIOUS VICTORY From: Jim Dixon From The Year of Trafalgar by Henry Newbolt (London: John Murray, 1905), page 217: NELSON'S GLORIOUS VICTORY COME, all you gallant heroes, and listen unto me, While I relate a battle was lately fought at sea, So fierce and hot on every side as plainly it appears There has not been such a battle fought for many years. Brave Nelson and brave Collingwood off Cadiz harbour lay, Watching the French and Spaniards to show them English play. The nineteenth of October from the Bay they did set sail, Brave Nelson got intelligence and soon was at their tail. It was on the twenty-first, my boys, we had them clear in sight, And on that very day at noon began the bloody fight, Our fleet forming two columns we broke the enemy's line, To spare the use of signals was Nelson's bold design. But now the voice of thunder is heard on every side, The briny waves like crimson with human blood was dy'd, The French and Spanish heroes their courage well did show, But our brave British sailors soon brought their colours low. For four hours and ten minutes this battle it did hold, And on the briny ocean men never fought more bold, But on the point of victory brave Nelson he was slain; And on the minds of Britons his death will long remain. Nineteen sail of the enemy's were taken and destroy'd, You see the rage of Britons is not to be annoy'd. And ages yet unborn will have this story for to tell, The twenty-first of October our gallant Nelson fell. I hope the wives and children will quickly find relief, For the loss of those brave heroes their hearts filled with grief, And may our warlike officers aspire to such fame, And avenge the death of Nelson while we record his name. - - - The same song can be found in the Bodleian Ballad Collection, Harding B 16(255a), where it is called: A SONG, On the Glorious Victory obtained over the French and Spaniards, the 21st of October, 1805, by the English Fleet, under the command of the gallant Admirals NELSON and COLLINGWOOD. |
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30 Jul 24 - 01:07 PM (#4206277) Subject: Lyr Add: BRITANNIA'S REVENGE From: Jim Dixon From Ashburner's New Vocal and Poetic Repository; … by Queery Queerum (pseud.) (Ulverston: George Ashburner, 1807), page 115: BRITANNIA'S REVENGE. BRITANNIA musing o'er the deeds By her brave sons achieved, In battle, where the valiant bleeds, And death stalks forth unheeded, Within her cave the Goddess sat, And view'd the foaming ocean, Whose surges high began to beat, In furious commotion: When lo! a Triton, from afar, Came floating in his wat'ry car, "Haste," he cry'd, "Britannia, rise, Succour bring, or NELSON dies!" Rous'd at the name of her favourite she flew To the scene, where the hero, expos'd to her view, Alas! was no more! Frantic with grief, her locks she tore, And thro' the fleet, engaging, The direful tale to all she bore, Amidst the battle's raging: "Revenge! Revenge!" aloud she cry'd, "To stimulate your fury, See yonder deck, how richly dy’d! Tis Nelson's blood! conjure ye, By his dear manes, his parting breath, I charge ye to avenge his death! Let British thunder go, Hurl destruction on the foe! Let not his fall, without something as great, Be recorded, to mark the lamentable fate, Of a Hero so great!" She ceas'd, and now great Nelson's name From ship to ship resounded, While France and Spain, enwrapt in flame, Astonish'd and confounded, Feeble oppose the vengeful ire In British hearts excited; In vain to glory they aspire, His death must be requited! Unequal to the conflict's heat, Tho' greater numbers fill their fleet, See! they strike, vengeance sweep, Rushing down th' unfathom'd deep, Sinks the confed'rates of proud France and Spain, While the Genius of Albion exulting exclaims "VICTORY! VICTORY!” - - - This song can also be found in The Bodleian Ballad Collection: Harding B 16(38c) where it is called: “Britannia's Revenge for the Loss of her Hero.” |
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30 Jul 24 - 02:01 PM (#4206284) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: Steve Gardham That 'Nelson's Glorious Victory' is very well written for those that like swashbuckling pieces, Jim. Surprised it doesn't turn up in oral tradition. Could perhaps do with a chorus. It would go very well to The Knickerbocker Line (Grimsby Fishermen's Song). |
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31 Jul 24 - 10:58 PM (#4206363) Subject: Lyr Add: NELSON’S VICTORY AND DEATH From: Jim Dixon From Great Nelson's Laurels (London: J. Pitts, 1806), page 3: NELSON’S VICTORY AND DEATH Come list, you lads, where’er you be, Ye staunch lovers of your country, While I unfold a victory Gained by the British squadron. It was a fleet as bravely mann’d As e’er an admiral did command. The fleets combin’d went out to find ’Twas Nelson brave that steer’d each rudder, Whose very name every soul made shudder On board the combined squadrons. Before Cadiz he cruiz’d about. The enemy he did starve out. Three and thirty sail in show so stout Did engage the British squadron. Sure never were two fleets before So prepar’d to meet each other’s roar. The signal gave by the hero brave Was: “England, boys, your country dear Does expect the duty of all here So due to a British squadron.” While he was contending with his foes, Was oft implor’d to change his clothes. “No, no,” said he, “I’ll stand in those As the admiral of my squadron.” As he the captains he addressed, A ball smote him fatal on the breast And as he fell he bade farewell To all the crew and Collingwood. He gave what he no longer cou’d: Command of a British squadron. Thus fell the hero in glory Whose name memorial e’er shall be, For when alive belov’d was he By all the British squadron. Likewise fell many a brave lad As ever were in true blue clad. For the foe did fight with all their might, But soon they from their poops did rear Their ensigns which replaced were By that of the British squadron. For finding to conquer was in vain, They proclaim’d them masters of the main, And nineteen sail out of the train Gave they to the British squadron. Now we have beat the foe again, And our hero of heroes slain. With a sparkling bowlm drink peace to his soul And all that fell with him that day In this most glorious tragic fray Belonging to either squadron. - - - The same publication can be found in the Bodleian Ballad Collection, Curzon b.24(98). |
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01 Aug 24 - 04:28 PM (#4206397) Subject: Lyr Add: NELSON AND VICTORY From: Jim Dixon From Nelson's Wreath: Or, British Glory (London: T. Evans, 1812), page 5: NELSON AND VICTORY. NELSON the Great he is the man, When his country call’d to action ran; Fam’d Nelson here he led the van, Like a noble tar of Britain; The haughty Danes lay anchor’d here Before Copenhagen formed they were. If smoke and fire is your desire, You dogs we’ll set you all on fire, And sink you in the ocean. The 2d of April was the day, We here commenc’d this bloody fray; This hostile fleet at anchor lay, Protected by their batteries: For action now we did prepare; A ship we sent up in the air, Which made the Danes all quake for fear; Thro’ smoke and fire we then did steer, And commenc’d this noble action. Fam’d Nelson here great courage had, On board the Elephant rais’d his flag, Determined to blow them all in rags, When honour calls to action. Six sail we brought up in a line, To execute our grand design, Before their city that very day, Our balls so hot aloud did play, And set them all on fire. Twelve sail we had to form our line, Nelson with six came just in time; Our red-hot shot we play’d so hot, And made our cannons rattle; Our bombs and shells aloud did play, The inhabitants were all dismay’d, Denmark’s Prince he ran away, And left his city burning. Of three and twenty sail, that day, Seventeen were destroy’d without delay, Sunk, burnt and ta’en, some ran away, In action full four hours. Brave Captain Mosse, that very day, And Riou too, as I’ve heard say, In the action they both were slain, In conquering of those hostile Danes; A theme for British glory. Nelson the Great he form’d a plan, To snatch from death each hostile Dane, The boats was mann’d without delay, To save each Danish seaman. Come fill up this mighty bowl, And drink to every loyal soul That scorns by Danes to be controul’d; Drink Graves, drink Mosse, drink Riou bold, An Nelson that rules the ocean. - - - The same publication can be seen in the Bodleian Ballad Collection: Curzon b.24(99). |
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01 Aug 24 - 05:57 PM (#4206400) Subject: Lyr Add: THE DEATH OF NELSON (T. Dibdin) From: Jim Dixon The sheet music for this song can be seen in Google Books: THE DEATH OF NELSON, on the Twenty-first of October, Sung by Mr. Incledon, in the Interlude of Nelson’s Glory, at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Written by T. DIBDIN. Price 1/- London, Printed & sold by Preston at his Wholesale Warehouses, 97, Strand. CEASE, vain France, ill-manner'd railer, Fellow freemen, list' to me, Britons, hear a British sailor Sing the strains of victory! Yet, what verse shall tell the story, What bold tongue speak Nelson's praise! Whose bright sun has set in glory, Gilding Ocean with its rays! Long our Tars had kept their station, Long insulting foes defied, Spite of all the Gallic nation, Dutch bravado, Spanish pride: To those who swore this land to plunder, Those who dare our rights despise, We've once more replied in thunder, ‘While you threaten, we chastise!' France and Spain, with hopes scarce sober, Stung with hate of Nelson's fame, Chose the nineteenth of October, To immortalize his name. When he saw their colours flying, When he saw their fleets combine, Still methinks I hear him crying, ‘Follow, boys, they all are mine!' Yet the foe, with hesitation, Linger'd till the twenty-first, As if, with dread anticipation, These vaunting heroes fear'd the worst; The twenty-first of March had told 'em, What our boys on land can be: Another twenty-first, behold 'em Bending to our lads at sea! Hush!—They've join'd—the battle rages, Expectation holds her breath! Britain for her right engages, France for plunder, war, and death! Thirty-three our Chief opposing, Twenty-seven the British line; ‘They strike!' he cries, while life is closing, ‘Heaven! the praise is only thine.’ - - - The text can also be found at Neil's Pocket Melodist, or Vocal Repository, No. 22 (London: A. Neil, 1805), page 96. and in the Bodleian Ballad Collection, Curzon b.24(98). |
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02 Aug 24 - 01:38 PM (#4206421) Subject: RE: Songs about Nelson or Wellington From: GUEST,henryp Thomas Dibdin (1771-1841), who wrote The Death of Nelson, was the son of Charles Dibdin, a song-writer and theatre manager. [Thomas] ran away to join a company of country players. From 1789 to 1795 he played all sorts of parts. He worked as a scene painter at Liverpool in 1791. And during this period he composed more than 1,000 songs. He returned to London in 1795. From this time he contributed a very large number of comedies, operas, farces, et cetera, to the public entertainment. His last years were passed in comparative poverty. And at the time of his death he was preparing an edition of his father's sea songs, for which a small sum was allowed him weekly by the Lords of the Admiralty. Prabook His father, Charles Dibdin (1745-1814) was an English composer, musician, dramatist, novelist, singer and actor. With over 600 songs to his name (a conservative estimate!), for many of which he wrote both the lyrics and the music and performed them himself. He was in his time the most prolific English singer-songwriter. He is best known as the composer of "Tom Bowling", one of his many sea songs, which often features at the Last Night of the Proms. In 1803 he was induced by Pitt's government, with a pension of £200 a year (equivalent to £23,100 in 2023), to abandon provincial engagements to compose and sing 'War Songs' to keep up the ferment of popular feeling against France. He embarked on a project to construct the Royal Circus for mixed entertainments of various kinds. He is credited with coining the term "circus". Wikipedia |
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05 Aug 24 - 02:21 PM (#4206524) Subject: Lyr Add: NELSON AND VICTORY or TOM SPLICE From: Jim Dixon Found at Neil's Pocket Melodist, or Vocal Repository, No. 22 (London: A. Neil, 1805), page 64. NELSON AND VICTORY Written by Mr. E. Craig.--Tune “True Courage." TOM Splice was a tar in whose bosom was blended The feelings of virtue, and bravery too, Who oft under Nelson our land had defended, And made each proud foe for their mercy to sue. At Calvi, Aboukir, or Teneriffe, fighting, Tom car'd not, might he near brave Nelson be found, For Tom thought no watch-word was half so inviting As “Nelson for ever, with victory crown'd!” At last off Trafalgar his glory completing, Brave Nelson!--ah! drop to his mem'ry a tear-- The Armada combin'd whilst with glory defeating, Lost his life, to Old England so precious, so dear! And there o'er his Admiral, tenderly sighing, Supporting the vet'ran, Tom met his death wound; Yet still, while his soul from its mansion was flying, Cry'd "Nelson for ever, with victory crown'd!" I am but a sailor, but yet I'm true-hearted, And tho' Tom's sad story I weep to relate, Yet the salt tear that falls for his spirit departed Is lost in the flood shed for Nelson's sad fate; But leave grief's pearly drop to the fair cheek of beauty; Let direful revenge in our bosoms be found. Let us hope, that as here he was true to his duty. Death's conqueror now he with glory is crown'd. - - - Lyrics are also in Fairburn's Naval Songster (London: John Fairburn, 1806), page 23, where it is called “Tom Splice.” and in Great Nelson's Laurels (London: J. Pitts, 1806), page 3, where it is called “Nelson and Victory.” The last publication can also be found in the Bodleian Ballad Collection, Curzon b.24(98). |