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CANADIAN BOAT SONG.
A Glee for the voices. Composed and Arranged by Moor.
Faintly as tolls the evening chime, Our voices keep tune, and our oars keep time; Soon as the woods on the shore look dim, Well sing at St Ann's our parting hymn. Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near, and the day light's past
Why should we yet our sails unfurl? There is not a breath the blue waves to curl; But, when the wind blows off the shore, Oh! sweetly we'll rest our weary oar. Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near, and the day-light's past!
Utawas tide! this trembling moon Shall see us float o'er thy surges soon. Saint of this green isle ! hear our prayers, Oh! grant us cool heavens and favouring airs. Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near, and the day-light's past!
AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY.
A Duet. Music composed by Mozart.
Away with melancholy, Nor doleful changes ring, On life and human folly, But merrily, merrily sing, Fal lal.
Come on, ye rosy hours, Gay smiling moments bring, We'll strew the way with flowers And merrily, merrily sing, Fal lal.
For what's the use of sighing, While time is on the wing? Can we prevent his flying? Then merrily, merrily sing. Fal lal.
