Song Description
By modernizing the score to HMS Pinafore I hope to open the door to the absurd kookiness of Gilbert's book and lyrics for a whole new generation of audiences, designers, choreographers, and directors. Benjamin Ashley, Jeffrey Johnson, Luis Manzi, James Meade, Dan Roihl - sailors. All instrumental tracks by Thad Wheeler. Recorded at Northfire Recording, Amherst, MA.
| Song Length |
1:27 |
Genre |
Unique - Unclassified |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Oh, we sail the ocean blue,
And our saucy ship's a beauty,
We are sober men and true,
And attentive to our duty,
When the balls whistle free
Over the bright blue sea,
We stand to our guns all day,
When at anchor we ride on the Norfolk tide,
We've plenty of time for play,
Ahoy! The balls whistle free,
Over the bright, blue sea,
We stand to our guns all day!
Oh, we sail the ocean blue,
And our saucy ship's a beauty,
We are sober men and true,
And attentive to our duty,
When the balls whistle free
Over the bright blue sea,
We stand to our guns all day,
When at anchor we ride on the Norfolk tide,
Our saucy ship's a beauty,
We're attentive to our duty!
We're sober men and true,
We sail the ocean blue.