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Cappeen Gorm
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Cappeen Gorm by Percy Jackman — Lyrics
Oh, light as gossamer, see her toss
From the wavecrest to valley of foam;
She’s rowing to meet the returning Eleet,
And welcome her father home.
There’s none so charming, all hearts disarming,
No one so sweet and true,
As the dark little colleen across the Claddagh,
The girl with the cappeen blue!
While leaves are Eluttering, deep seas muttering,
Sullen of tone and hue,
On brown tresses clung her cap is swung,
Like hairbells poised in the dew!
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About Cappeen Gorm
Percy Jackman’s arrangement of Cappeen Gorm sets an evocative English text that paints a vivid picture of a young woman rowing across the sea to greet her father. The lyrics, rich with nautical imagery and romantic sentiment, describe her as a charming and disarming figure, her blue cap a striking contrast against the backdrop of the sea. This SATB setting captures the lively and romantic spirit of the words, bringing to life the scene of the 'dark little colleen across the Claddagh'. The song is a fine example of the part-song tradition, drawing inspiration from folk themes to create a piece that is both engaging and picturesque.
