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Come, fill, my boys
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Come, fill, my boys by John Baptiste Calkin — Lyrics
Come, fill, my boys, each cup to the brim,
We'll drink to the good and fair,
To her whose tresses are dark as the night,
And the maid with the golden hair.
Oh who so cold as he fills his glass,
And sees the bright bubbles rise,
But kissing the crystal ring,
Recalls his lady's eyes!
Then hip hip hurrah, with a hip hip hurrah!
Recalls his lady's eyes.
What so sweet as woman's smile,
When all around is fair?
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About Come, fill, my boys
John Baptiste Calkin was a prolific 19th-century English composer and organist. His partsong Come, fill, my boys, for ATTB, is a secular work celebrating convivial male company and the beauty of women. The text invites the singers to raise their glasses, recalling the charms of ladies fair, both dark-haired and golden-haired. The mood is clearly one of good cheer and light-hearted camaraderie, a fitting subject for unaccompanied SATB voices. The composer masterfully uses the vocal parts to create a robust and celebratory atmosphere, ensuring this song is an engaging choice for a male-voice choir seeking lively repertoire.
