~ The Eton Boating Song is the best known of the school songs associated with Eton College that are sung at the end of year concert and on other important occasions. It is also played during the procession of boats. The words of the song were written by William Johnson Cory, an influential Master at the school. The melody was composed by an Old Etonian and former pupil of Cory, Captain Algernon Drummond. Jolly boating weather, And a hay harvest breeze, Blade on the feather, Shade off the trees, Swing swing together, With your bodies between your knees, Swing swing together, With your bodies between your knees. 6. Rugby may be more clever, Harrow may make more row, But well row for ever, Steady from stroke to bow, And nothing in life shall sever The chain that is round us now, And nothing in life shall sever The chain that is round us now. 7. Others will fill our places, Dressed in the old light blue, Well recollect our races, Well to the flag be true, And youth will be still in our faces When we cheer for an Eton crew, And youth will be still in our faces When we cheer for an Eton crew. youtube/watch?v=leU1kbtIZUI#t=10
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 14:50:46 +0000
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