Sullivan - When I Was a Lad from HMS Pinafore
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About 'When I Was a Lad from HMS Pinafore' | |
Artist: |
Sullivan, Arthur (biography) |
Born: | 1842
, Lambeth, London
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Died: | 1900
, London
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The Artist: | The musical half of the popular light opera team. Gilbert and Sullivan between them wrote such popular pieces as The Mikado, HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance |
Composed: | 1878 |
Info: LYRICS: 1. When I was a lad I served a term As office boy to an Attorney's firm. I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor, And I polished up the handle of the big front door. (He polished up the handle of the big front door.) I polished up that handle so carefully That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navy! (He polished up that handle so carefullee, That now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navee!) 2. As office boy I made such a mark That they gave me the post of a junior clerk. I served the writs with a smile so bland, And I copied all the letters in a big round hand. (He copied all the letters in a big round hand.) I copied all the letters in a hand so free, That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee! (He copied all the letters in a hand so free, That now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!) 3. In serving writs I made such a name That an articled clerk I soon became; I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit For the passed examination at the Institute. (For the passed examination at the Institute.) That passed examination did so well for me, That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee! (That passed examination did so well for he, That now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!) 4. Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip That they took me into the partnership. And that junior partnership, I ween, Was the only ship that I ever had seen. (Was the only ship that he ever had seen.) But that kind of ship so suited me, That now I am the ruler of the Queen's Navee! (But that kind of ship so suited he, That now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navee!) 5. I grew so rich that I was sent By a pocket borough into Parliament. I always voted at my party's call, And I never thought of thinking for myself at all. (He never thought of thinking for himself at all.) I thought so little, they rewarded me By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navee! (He thought so little, they rewarded he By making him the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!) 6. Now landsmen all, whoever you may be, If you want to rise to the top of the tree, If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool, Be careful to be guided by this golden rule. (Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.) Stick close to your desks and never go to sea, And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee! (Stick close to your desks and never go to sea, And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee!) | |
Time Signature: | 2/4 (![]() |
Range: | G5-G6 |
Tempo Marking: | Allegro non troppo (![]() |
Score Key: | Eb major (Sounding Pitch) F major (Clarinet in Bb) (![]() |
Duration: | 1:08 |
Number of Pages: | 2 |
Difficulty: | Easy Level: Recommended for Beginners with some playing experience |
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