[Bell Historians] Good tune required

[Alan Andrews]

Can you share the whole song with us?

Cheers,
Alan

On 21 Nov 2006, at 15:20, Andrew Higson wrote:

>
> Coincidental with the SRCY peal festivities, I came across their  
> song in Morris' History and art of Change ringing. Sadly it isn't  
> clear if it was to be recited or sung, but if it’s the latter maybe  
> someone knows the tune. It starts thus:
>
> Some favourite pleasures all mortals here persues,
> The art of change ringing we Cumberlands doth choose:
> Then let us all endeavour to practice well this Art
> That when we are in the steeple each man may play his part.
>
> Chorus
>
> For Cumberland we are and Cumberlands we'll be,
> To perform with any ringers both in town and country.
>
> 11 verses and choruses ensue telling of their supremacy over the  
> ASCY and lauding their peal of 7104 Oxford TB Max in 1802.
>
> "I vow to thee my country" sort of fits in places……but I'm sure  
> something jollier is called for.
>
> Andrew
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