Merrily every bosom boundeth (William Spark)

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• (Posted 2023-12-11)  CPDL #78067:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-11).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 665 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Merrily every bosom boundeth
Composer: William Spark
Lyricist: Thomas Moore
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1858 Leader & Cock
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

THE TYROLESE SONG OF LIBERTY

Merrily ev’ry bosom boundeth,
Merrily, oh!
Where the song of Freedom soundeth,
Merrily oh!
There the warrior’s arms
Shed more splendor;
There the maiden’s charm’s
Shine more tender;
Every joy the land surroundeth,
Merrily, oh! Merrily, oh!

Wearily every bosom pineth,
Wearily, oh!
Where the bond of slavery twineth
Wearily, oh!
There the warrior’s dart
Hath no fleetness;
There the maiden’s heart
Hath no sweetness—
Every flower of life declineth,
Wearily, oh! Wearily, oh!

Cheerily then from hill and valley,
Cheerily, oh!
Like your native fountain sally,
Cheerily, oh!
If a glorious death,
Won by bravery,
Sweeter be than breath
Sighed in slavery,
Round the flag of Freedom rally,
Cheerily, oh! Cheerily, oh!