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Pleasant and Delightful

from The Sorrows EP by The Victorian Model Citizens

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Traditional sea shanty, about (surprise surprise) separation from the one you love.

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It was pleasant and delightful on a midsummer's morn
And the green fields and the meadows were all covered in corn;
And the blackbirds and thrushes sang on every green spray
And the larks they sang melodious at the dawning of the day,
And the larks they sang melodious (3x) at the dawning of the day.

Now a sailor and his true love were a-walking one day.
Said the sailor to his true love, “I am bound far away.
I'm bound for the East Indies where the load cannons roar
And I'm bound to leave you Nancy, you're the girl that I adore,
And I'm bound to leave you Nancy (3x) you're the girl that I adore."

Then the ring from off her finger she quickly withdrew,
Saying, “Take this, dearest William, and my heart will go too."
And as they were embracing tears from her eyes fell,
Saying, “May I go along with you?” “Oh no, my love, farewell,”
Saying, “May I go along with you?” (3x) “Oh no, my love, farewell,”

“Fare thee well my dearest Nancy, no longer can I stay,
For the topsails are hoisted and the anchors aweigh,
And the ship she lies waiting for the fast flowing tide,
And if ever I return again, I will make you my bride,
And if ever I return again (3x), I will make you my bride.”

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from The Sorrows EP, released November 16, 2013
Evan Ritchie: Lead Vocals

Eliot Ritchie: Lead and Harmony Vocals

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