112 | Linden Harp#114 | 115a |
Text: | The truants |
Tune: | THE TRUANTS |
1 Now is it not a pity that such pretty girls and boys
Should spend their time in idleness, or sporting with their toys?
Chorus:
But I won't stay from school, no, I won't stay from school;
I'm so fond of learning that I will not stay from school.
2 I'm sure they cannot realize what a pleasure 'tis to learn,
Or never willingly would they from school and study turn. [Chorus]
3 I wish I could persuade them all, now in their youthful days,
To turn away from foolishness, and walk in wisdom's ways. [Chorus]
4 But if they will not come with me, I will not go with them,
Lest mingling with bad company, I lose truth's diadem. [Chorus]
5 I'll make my resolutions now, to do whate'er is right,
E'er shunning every sinful way, and walking in the right. [Chorus]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Now is it not a pity that such pretty girls and boys |
Title: | The truants |
Refrain First Line: | But I won't stay from school, no, I won't stay from school |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1855 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | THE TRUANTS |
Meter: | P. M. |
Key: | F Major or modal |