My favorite rendition *of ALL*! I remember watching this video by chance in 2018 when my life was falling apart. I had a serious medical emergency, my wife nearly died, and I swear I didn’t know that I’d see 2019 and wasn’t positive I even wanted to. This video popped up as a suggestion, and I opened it without really thinking I’d bother watching the whole thing. I had the first real laugh in probably nearly two months. I still come back to it when I need to smile and giggle. The actor playing Sir Joseph is a master of his craft and a master of physical and comedic timing!
Now give three cheers, I’ll lead the way. Hurrah! Hurrah! [ALL] Hurray! hurray! hurray! (Enter Sir Joseph with Cousin Hebe.) [JOSEPH] I am the monarch of the sea, The ruler of the Queen’s Navee, Whose praise Great Britain loudly chants. [HEBE] And we are his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts! [RELATIVES] And we are his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts! [ALL] And they are his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts! [JOSEPH] When at anchor here I ride, My bosom swells with pride, And I snap my fingers at a foeman’s taunts; [HEBE] And so do his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts! [ALL] And so do his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts! [JOSEPH] But when the breezes blow, I generally go below, And seek the seclusion that a cabin grants! [HEBE] And so do his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts! [ALL] And so do his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts! His sisters and his cousins, Whom he reckons up by dozens, And his aunts! When I was a lad I served a term As office boy to an Attorney's firm. I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor, And I polished up the handle of the big front door. (He polished up the handle of the big front door.) I polished up that handle so carefully That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navy! (He polished up that handle so carefullee, That now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navee!) As office boy I made such a mark That they gave me the post of a junior clerk. I served the writs with a smile so bland, And I copied all the letters in a big round hand. (He copied all the letters in a big round hand.) I copied all the letters in a hand so free, That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee! (He copied all the letters in a hand so free, That now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!) In serving writs I made such a name That an articled clerk I soon became; I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit For the passed examination at the Institute. (For the passed examination at the Institute.) That passed examination did so well for me, That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee! (That passed examination did so well for he, That now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!) Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip That they took me into the partnership. And that junior partnership, I ween, Was the only ship that I ever had seen. (Was the only ship that he ever had seen.) But that kind of ship so suited me, That now I am the ruler of the Queen's Navee! (But that kind of ship so suited he, That now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navee!) I grew so rich that I was sent By a pocket borough into Parliament. I always voted at my party's call, And I never thought of thinking for myself at all. (He never thought of thinking for himself at all.) I thought so little, they rewarded me By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navee! (He thought so little, they rewarded he By making him the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!) Now landsmen all, whoever you may be, If you want to rise to the top of the tree, If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool, Be careful to be guided by this golden rule. (Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.) Stick close to your desks and never go to sea, And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee! (Stick close to your desks and never go to sea, And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee!)
This reminds me of when I joined my frat. 😂 “Drink, mfer, drink, mfer, drink mfer, drink!” And if they said it 3 times and you were still drinking they’d chant, “hero!”
@@serimus weak. German frats are superior. When it comes to drinking, it has escalated a little bit, compared to older times. ~someone who also wears funny hats and couleur around their body. If you ever go to Germany, go visit them. Just put „Corps“ in Maps and you will find some guys to drink with
VI EM TEMPOS JÁ PASSADOS TANTOS ANOS EM CINEMA ANTIGO JÁ SE VÊ EM CINEMA ANTIGO JÁ SE VÊ E FOI NUM CINEMA QUE JÁ NÃO IXISTE NA CIDADE DE FARO NA RUA DE Santo António VI BONS FILMES ANTIGOS QUE JÁ MAIS ESQUECI JB.
I have been in this musical at Richmond Theatre London. But this is such a great performance, with the orchestra and all part of the fun. Absolutely brilliant.
from Essgee's version of The Pirates of Penzance 1:40 from Essgee's version of The Pirates of Penzance 1:31 from Essgee's version of The Pirates of Penzance 1:25
