Arthur Sullivan, John Cameron/Glyndebourne Chorus/Peter Gellhorn/Pro Arte Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent & Sir Malcolm Sargent -
Gilbert & Sullivan: HMS Pinafore
HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: I am the captain of the Pinafore (Captain Corcoran, Sailors)
Captain.
I am the Captain of the Pinafore!
.
And a right good captain, too!
Captain.
You're very, very good,
And be it understood,
I command a right good crew.
.
We're very, very good,
And be it understood,
He commands a right good crew.
Captain.
Though related to a peer,
I can hand, reef, and steer,
And ship a selvagee;
I am never known to quail
At the fury of a gale,
And I'm never, never sick at sea!
.
What, never?
Captain.
No, never!
.
What, never?
Captain.
Hardly ever!
.
He's hardly ever sick at sea!
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the hardy Captain of the Pinafore!
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the Captain of the Pinafore!
Captain.
I do my best to satisfy you all —
.
And with you we're quite content.
Captain.
You're exceedingly polite,
And I think it only right
To return the compliment.
.
We're exceedingly polite,
And he thinks it's only right
To return the compliment.
Captain.
Bad language or abuse,
I never, never use,
Whatever the emergency;
Though "bother it" I may
Occasionally say,
I never use a big, big D —
.
What, never?
Captain.
No, never!
.
What, never?
Captain.
Hardly ever!
.
Hardly ever swears a big, big D —
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the well-bred Captain of the Pinafore!
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the Captain of the Pinafore
I am the Captain of the Pinafore!
.
And a right good captain, too!
Captain.
You're very, very good,
And be it understood,
I command a right good crew.
.
We're very, very good,
And be it understood,
He commands a right good crew.
Captain.
Though related to a peer,
I can hand, reef, and steer,
And ship a selvagee;
I am never known to quail
At the fury of a gale,
And I'm never, never sick at sea!
.
What, never?
Captain.
No, never!
.
What, never?
Captain.
Hardly ever!
.
He's hardly ever sick at sea!
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the hardy Captain of the Pinafore!
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the Captain of the Pinafore!
Captain.
I do my best to satisfy you all —
.
And with you we're quite content.
Captain.
You're exceedingly polite,
And I think it only right
To return the compliment.
.
We're exceedingly polite,
And he thinks it's only right
To return the compliment.
Captain.
Bad language or abuse,
I never, never use,
Whatever the emergency;
Though "bother it" I may
Occasionally say,
I never use a big, big D —
.
What, never?
Captain.
No, never!
.
What, never?
Captain.
Hardly ever!
.
Hardly ever swears a big, big D —
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the well-bred Captain of the Pinafore!
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the Captain of the Pinafore
Credits
Writer(s): Carlo Martelli
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Other Album Tracks
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor) (1987 - Remaster): Overture
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: We sail the ocean blue (Sailors)
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: Hail, men-o'-war's men (Buttercup)
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: I'm called Little Buttercup (Buttercup)
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: But tell me, who's the youth (Buttercup, Boatswain)
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: The nightingale sighed for the moon's bright ray (Ralph, Sailors, Buttercup)
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: A maiden fair to see (Ralph, Sailors)
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: My gallant crew, good morning (Captain Corcoran, Sailors)
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: I am the captain of the Pinafore (Captain Corcoran, Sailors)
- HMS Pinafore (or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor), Act I: Sir, you are sad (Buttercup, Captain Corcoran)
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