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Thread #82928   Message #2463914
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
12-Oct-08 - 05:31 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Vive l'Amour/Vive La Compagnie
Subject: ADD: Vive! Le Roi!
"Vive la liberte" is to the tune of "When the Southern Breezes," Ballads Cat. 2806 c.16(133), bet. 1813-1838; thus does not seem to belong with "Vive la compagne."

No tune is given for Vive! Vive le Roi! It may not belong here.

VIVE! VIVE LE ROI!

1
Swearing death to traitor slave,
Hand we clench, sword we draw,
Heaven defend the true and brave,
Vive! Vive le roi!

2
Prime the cup of loyalty,
Men respect the social law;
Lift the social pledge on high
Vive! Vive le roi!

3
Hearts that patriot thoughts inspire,
Rebel thoughts ne'er shall awe;
Thus 'till life's last throb expire,
Vive, vive le roi!

J. Pitts, London, bet. 1819-1844. Harding B 15(251).
Bodleian Collection.