Soldier's song (Heinrich Werner)

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• (Posted 2022-04-14)  CPDL #68837:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2022-04-14).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Soldier's song
Composer: Heinrich Werner
Lyricist: F. L. Selous
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: TTBB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1879 The Orpheus (new series) no.58
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Original text and translations

English text

Courage in camp and field,
Courage that ne'er will yield,
'Tis the soldier's duty.
Bright eyes beaming,
Goblets gleaming,
Ruddy wine and sparkling gold,
Love that smiles upon the bold,
These are the soldier's booty.
Maiden, fill, our joys to crown,
Care not tho' thy mother frown,
Fill the cup, our joys to crown,
What care we for mother's frown?
Ruddy gold, and sparkling eyes,
Wine that ev'ry care defies,
These are the soldier's booty.