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Faithlass Sally Brown
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Faithlass Sally Brown by William Hume — Lyrics
Young Ben he was a nice young man,
A carpenter by trade;
And he fell in love with Sally Brown,
That was a lady’s maid.
But as they fetch’d a walk one day,
They met a pressgang crew;
And Sally she did faint away,
Whilst Ben he was brought to.
“Come, girl,” said he, “hold up your head,
He’ll be as good as me;
For when your swain is in our boat,
A boatswain he will be.”
Now Ben had sail’d to many a place
That’s underneath the world;
But in two years the ship came home,
And all her sails were furl’d.
But when he call’d on Sally Brown,
To see how she went on,
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About Faithlass Sally Brown
A jaunty and narrative secular partsong, William Hume's Faithlass Sally Brown is ideal for a light-hearted moment in a concert programme. Written for SATB choir singing in English, it tells the story of a young carpenter who falls in love with a lady's maid. Their budding romance is cut short when he is pressed into naval service. The text humorously explores the consequences of his long absence at sea, culminating in Sally finding a new suitor. The music would likely reflect the song's narrative arc, shifting from sweet sentiment to comic dismay.
