[Regia-NA] OT: English Drinking Song

[Peter James]

Hi
 
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Anacreon_in_Heaven gives these
ones :
 

	

		

			To Anacreon in Heav'n, 
			Where he sat in full glee, 
			A few Sons of Harmony 
			Sent a petition 
			That he their Inspirer 
			And Patron would be; 
			When this answer arrived 
			From the Jolly Old Grecian: 
			"Voice, Fiddle, and Flute, 
			No longer be mute, 
			I'll lend you my name 
			And inspire you to boot, 

	

		Chorus: 

	

		

			And besides I'll instruct you, 
			Like me, to intwine 
			The Myrtle of Venus 
			With Bacchus's Vine." 

	

		II. 

	

		

			The news through Olympus 
			Immediately flew; 
			When Old Thunder
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_%28god%29>  pretended 
			To give himself airs. 
			"If these Mortals are suffered 
			Their scheme to pursue, 
			The devil a Goddess, 
			Will stay above stairs. 
			Hark, already they cry, 
			In transports of joy, 
			'Away to the Sons 
			Of Anacreon we'll fly, 

	

		Chorus: 

	

		

			And there with good fellows, 
			We'll learn to intwine 
			The Myrtle of Venus 
			With Bacchus' Vine. 

	

		III. 

	

		

			"The Yellow-Haired God
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo>  
			And his nine fusty Maids
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse>  
			From Helicon
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicon> 's banks 
			Will incontinent flee, 
			Idalia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ida>
will boast 
			But of tenantless shades, 
			And the bi-forked hill
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelion>  
			A mere desert will be. 
			My Thunder no fear on't, 
			Shall soon do its errand, 
			And dam'me I'll swing 
			The Ringleaders I warrant. 

	

		Chorus: 

	

		

			I'll trim the young dogs, 
			For thus daring to twine 
			The Myrtle of Venus 
			With Bacchus's Vine." 

	

		IV. 

	

		

			Apollo rose up, 
			And said, "Pry'thee ne'er quarrel, 
			Good King of the Gods, 
			With My Vot'ries below: 
			Your Thunder is useless"-- 
			Then showing his laurel, 
			Cry'd "Sic evitabile 
			Fulmen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning>
, you know! 
			Then over each head, 
			My laurels I'll spread, 
			So my sons from your Crackers 
			No mischief shall dread, 

	

		Chorus: 

	

		

			While, snug in their clubroom, 
			They jovially twine 
			The Myrtle of Venus 
			With Bacchus's Vine." 

	

		V. 

	

		

			Next Momus <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momus>
got up 
			With his risible Phiz
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiognomy>  
			And swore with Apollo 
			He'd cheerfully join -- 
			"The full tide of Harmony 
			Still shall be his, 
			But the Song, and the Catch
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round> , 
			And the Laugh shall be mine. 
			Then, Jove, be not jealous 
			Of these honest fellows." 
			Cry'd Jove, "We relent, 
			Since the truth you now tell us: 

	

		Chorus: 

	

		

			And swear by Old Styx
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx> , 
			That they long shall intwine 
			The Myrtle of Venus 
			With Bacchus's Vine." 

	

		VI. 

	

		

			Ye Sons of Anacreon, 
			Then join hand in hand; 
			Preserve Unanimity, 
			Friendship, and Love! 
			'Tis yours to support 
			What's so happily plann'd; 
			You've the sanction of Gods, 
			And the Fiat
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decree>  of Jove. 
			While thus we agree, 
			Our toast let it be: 
			"May our Club flourish Happy, 
			United, and Free! 

	

		Chorus: 

	

		

			And long may the Sons 
			Of Anacreon intwine 
			The Myrtle of Venus 
			With Bacchus's Vine." 

 

Kind regards,

Pete James

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	From: list-regia-na-bounces at lig.net
[mailto:list-regia-na-bounces at lig.net] On Behalf Of Joy Cain
	Sent: 26 May 2006 13:40
	To: Regia NA
	Subject: [Regia-NA] OT: English Drinking Song
	
	
	After going to my daughter's school for the art show and
multi-cultural display, a teacher and I got into a discussion about the
Star Spangle Banner. 
	
	Legend has it that Francis Scott Keys set the words to an
English drinking song. If so, what was the original song and what were
the words?
	
	Joy
	
	PS Congratulations to Jim!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

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