by C. P. Raydon
Language: English
There's a noise of galloping over the hill, And the hintsman's horn rings merry and shrill. See, here they come with a "View halloo!" Hounds and horses and huntsmen too, Galloping, galloping, galloping, galloping galloping, galloping, galloping, by. The horses trample, the hounds they bay, The riders' coats are scarlet and gay; "Ho there, youngster!" the huntsmen cry, "Say, have you seen the fox go by?" Galloping, galloping, galloping, galloping galloping, galloping, galloping, by. I looked as stupid as I can be, And never a word do get from me; Until in anger they shake the reign, And start rollicking hunt again, Galloping, galloping, galloping, galloping galloping, galloping, galloping, by. For would I be telling them? no, not I, That I saw the fox go wearily by, Wearily panting, worn and spent. Would I be telling the way he went? Galloping, galloping, galloping- No, not I!
Composition:
- Set to music by Franco Leoni (1864 - 1949), "Tally Ho!"
Text Authorship:
- by C. P. Raydon
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This text was added to the website: 2004-04-02
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