 | Thomas Moore - 1806 - 328 pages
...tres-bien monies ; Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn.* Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids...unfurl ? There is not a breath the blue wave to curl 1 And the refrain to every verse was, A 1'ombre d'un bois je m'en vais jouer, A 1'ombre d'un bois je... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1806 - 374 pages
...which is dedicated to the tutelar saint of voyagers." Mackenzie, General History of the Fur Trade. • Why should we yet our sail unfurl ? There is not a...wind blows off the shore, Oh ! sweetly we'll rest our weary oar. Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near and the day-light's past... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1806 - 370 pages
...tres bien montes; QQ Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn2. Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near and the day-light's past ! And the refrain to every verse was A 1'ombre d'un bois je m'en vais jouer, A 1'ombre d'un bois je... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1807 - 214 pages
...above stanzas are supposed to be sung by those voyageurs, who go to the Grande Portage by the UtaRow, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The rapids are...wind blows off the shore, Oh ! sweetly we'll rest our weary oar. Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near and the day-light's past... | |
 | Oxford city, Holywell music room - 1808 - 170 pages
...and our oars keep time; Soon as the woods on shore look dim We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn: Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near, and the day-light's past. R a Why should we yet our sail unfurl ? There is not a breath the blue wave to curl ; But when the... | |
 | 1821 - 270 pages
...our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn ! Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The rapids...the wind blows off the shore, Oh, sweetly we'll rest our weary oar. Blow, breezes, blow, &c. Utawas tide ! this trembling moon Shall see us float over thy... | |
 | 1821 - 154 pages
...our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn ! Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The rapids...wave to curl ; But when the wind blows off the shore, Ohj sweetly we'll rest our weary oar. Blow, breezes, blow, See. Utawas tide ! this \rembling moon Shall... | |
 | Renfrew county - 1821 - 542 pages
...oars keep time ; Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing, at St. Ann's, our parting hymn ; Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near, and the day-light's past! * This Canadian boat-song, was written by Thomas Moore, Esq; to an air, aitng by tile boatmen in <l&scctuling... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1823 - 348 pages
...verse was, VOL. II. i2 Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn. * Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids...unfurl ? There is not a breath the blue wave to .curl ! A 1'ombre d'un bois je m'en vais jouer, A 1'ombre d'un bois je m'en vais danser. I ventured to harmonize... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1823 - 344 pages
...verse was, VOL. It. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn. * Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids are near and the daylight's past 1 Why should we yet our sail unfurl ? There is not a breath the blue wave to curl ! A l'ombrc d'un... | |
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FAINTLY as tolls the evening chime, Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn. Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids are near and the daylight's past. 
