Time and Tides III: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood

This is the third movement of Time and Tides, commissioned by Eltham Choral Society. Other movements can be found here:

SATB and Organ, with optional Tambourine

c. 2’50”

Performed by Eltham Choral Society, directed by Max Barley, 2024. Organ: Matthew Jorysz. Tambourine: Josh Hutchinson

Oh, a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm,
And a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm,
And a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm,
And we’ll all hang on behind.

Come on and roll the old chariot along,
We’ll roll the old chariot along,
And we’ll roll the old chariot along,
And we’ll all hang on behind!

Oh, a bottle of rum wouldn’t do us any harm,
And a bottle of rum wouldn’t do us any harm,
And a bottle of rum wouldn’t do us any harm,
And we’ll all hang on behind.

Come on and roll the old chariot along,
We’ll roll the old chariot along,
And we’ll roll the old chariot along,
And we’ll all hang on behind!

Oh, a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm,
And a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm,
And a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm,
And we’ll all hang on behind.

Come on and roll the old chariot along,
We’ll roll the old chariot along,
And we’ll roll the old chariot along,
And we’ll all hang on behind!

Traditional

If you would like to perform all of Time and Tides or individual movements, please get in touch via the Contact pageI am happy to send perusal scores if interest is expressed.