Call George again, boy

John Hilton the younger, a composer of English secular part-music, offers this lively catch for three male voices (TTB). The text is a cheerful exhortation to summon George, a wine-steward, to refill the drinkers' glasses with claret. The lyrics praise George's good nature and honesty, humorously noting his residence at the Swan inn. The music, structured as a canon, encourages a spirit of convivial merriment, fitting for a Renaissance gathering. Its rhythmic drive and playful text make it an engaging choice for a light-hearted moment in any male-voice programme.