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Al die willen te kaap’ren varen – Eight handbells

Clearly, there’s a tiny bit of (ancient) gender bias when you announce that all who want to be privateers (Al die willen te kaap’ren varen) must be bearded men. But eating rancid bread doesn’t sound like much fun. Perhaps it’s a somewhat silly song in today’s world, but it’s fun to play!

Al die willen te kaap’ren varen
Moeten mannen met baarden zijn
Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel
Die hebben baarden, die hebben baarden
Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel
Die hebben baarden, zij varen mee

Al die ranzige tweebak lusten
Moeten mannen met baarden zijn
Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel
Die hebben baarden, die hebben baarden
Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel
Die hebben baarden, zij varen mee

Al die deftige pijpkens smoren
Moeten mannen met baarden zijn
Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel
Die hebben baarden, die hebben baarden
Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel
Die hebben baarden, zij varen mee

Al die met ons de walrus killen
Moeten mannen met baarden zijn
Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel
Die hebben baarden, die hebben baarden
Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel
Die hebben baarden, zij varen mee

All those wanting to sail
Must be men with beards
Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel
They have beards that have beards
Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel
They have beards, they sail with them

If you want to eat rancid bread
Must be men with beards
Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel
They have beards that have beards
Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel
They have beards, they sail with them

Those who smoke the fancy pipes
Must be men with beards
Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel
They have beards that have beards
Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel
They have beards, they sail with them

All those killing the walrus with us
Must be men with beards
Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel
They have beards that have beards
Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel
They have beards, they sail with them


Standard Version:
”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $7.00 US
G5-based practice track: $2.00 US
F5-based practice track: $2.00 US

Also available for 6 accompanied handbells.

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