Sequenced by Colin Johnson

From the briny sea
[Chorus] Comes young Richard, all victorious!
Valorous is he-
His achievements all are glorious!
Let the welkin ring
With the news we bring
Sing itshout it-
Tell about it-
Shout it!
Safe and sound returneth he,
All victorious from the sea!
Safe and sound,
All victorious from the sea!

[Richard] I shipped, d'ye see, in a Revenue sloop,
And, off Cape Finistere,
A merchantman we see,
A Frenchman, going free,
So we made for the bold Mounseer,
D'ye see?
We made for the bold Mounseer.

But she proved to be a Frigate, and she up with her ports,
And fires with a thirtytwo!
It come uncommon near,
But we answered with a cheer,
Which paralysed the Parleyvoo,
D'ye see?
Which paralysed the Parleyvoo!

[Chorus] Which paralysed the Parleyvoo,
D'ye see?
Which paralysed the Parleyvoo!

[Richard] Then our Capt'n he up and he says, says he,
"That chap we need not fear,
We can take her, if we like,
She is sartin for to strike,
For she's only a darned Mounseer,
D'ye see?
She's only a darned Mounseer!"

"But to fight a French fallal, it's like hittin' of a gal!
It's a lubberly thing for to do;
For we, with all our faults,
Why, we're sturdy British salts,
While she's only a poor Parleyvoo,
D'ye see?
While she's only a poor Parleyvoo!"

[Chorus] While she's only a poor Parleyvoo,
D'ye see?
While she's only a poor Parleyvoo!'

[Richard] So we up with our helm, and we scuds before the breeze
As we gives a compassionating cheer;
Froggee answers with a shout
As he sees us go about,
Which was grateful of the poor Mounseer,
D'ye see?
Which was grateful of the poor Mounseer!

And I'll wager in their joy they kissed each other's cheek
(Which is what them furriners do),
And they blessed their lucky stars
We were hardy British tars
Who had pity on a poor Parleyvoo,
D'ye see?
Who had pity on a poor Parleyvoo!

[Chorus] Who had pity on a poor Parleyvoo,
D'ye see?
Who had pity on a poor Parleyvoo!

By Arthur Sullivan
Generated by NoteWorthy Composer

No 5 and 6 - From the briny sea
Lyrics
Richard
Sopranos I
Sopranos II
Contraltos
Right Hand
Left Hand
Tempo