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Horatio Nelson, I've heard them say, | Horatio Nelson, I've heard them say, | ||
Might have lived to another day, | Might have lived to another day, | ||
Had he covered his medals and bowed his head, | Had he covered his medals and bowed his head, | ||
A sniper would not have shot him dead. | A sniper would not have shot him dead. | ||
But I say ye this, who care to heed | But I say ye this, who care to heed | ||
In each man's life there stands a need | In each man's life there stands a need | ||
To wave a flag, albeit his own; | To wave a flag, albeit his own; | ||
And if in consequence he bleed and groan, | And if in consequence he bleed and groan, | ||
Then Honor reaps what Pride has sown.}} | |||
Then Honor reaps what Pride has sown. | |||
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- (Posted 2020-03-20) CPDL #57513:
- Editor: Ross Anderson Smith (submitted 2020-03-15). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 11 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Benediction II: Trafalgar
Composer: Ross Anderson Smith
Lyricist: Leon Ross Smithcreate page
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: B
Genre: Secular, Unknown
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 2020
Description: This is a recitative for baritone, to be performed as the second part in the suite of Three Benedictions. The poem has also been used as a discussion starter in military veteran support groups.
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Original text and translations
English text
Horatio Nelson, I've heard them say,
Might have lived to another day,
Had he covered his medals and bowed his head,
A sniper would not have shot him dead.
But I say ye this, who care to heed
In each man's life there stands a need
To wave a flag, albeit his own;
And if in consequence he bleed and groan,
Then Honor reaps what Pride has sown.