'''WELCOME BROTHER DEBTOR.''' AKA - "Welcome, Welcome, Brother Debtor." AKA and see "[[Debtor's Welcome to their Brother]]." English, Air (3/4 time). G Major. The song by Charles Coffey was originally entitled "The Prisoner's Ballad; or, Welcome, Welcome, Brother Debtor, &c. The True Copy of which was Never Printed Before", published in London in 1748. The tune was among those played by British bands the evening before their surrender at Yorktown, in keeping with their anticipated encarceration. The words were printed in '''Calliope, or, The Musical Miscellany''' (1788, Song 238, p. 441, directed to be sung to the air "Cease Rude Boreas") and other 18th century songsters. The first couple of stanzas go:
'''WELCOME BROTHER DEBTOR.''' AKA - "Welcome, Welcome, Brother Debtor." AKA and see "[[Debtor's Welcome to their Brother]]." English, Air (3/4 time). G Major. The song by Charles Coffey was originally entitled "The Prisoner's Ballad; or, Welcome, Welcome, Brother Debtor, &c. The True Copy of which was Never Printed Before", published in London in 1748. However the air is an older one, often employed in ballad operas and especially for sea songs (see "[[Sailor's Complaint (The)]]." The words were printed in '''Calliope, or, The Musical Miscellany''' (1788, Song 238, p. 441, directed to be sung to the air "[[Cease Rude Boreas]]") and other 18th century songsters. The first couple of stanzas go:
"Welcome Brother Debtor" was among those played by British bands the evening before their surrender at Yorktown, in keeping with their anticipated encarceration.
WELCOME BROTHER DEBTOR. AKA - "Welcome, Welcome, Brother Debtor." AKA and see "Debtor's Welcome to their Brother." English, Air (3/4 time). G Major. The song by Charles Coffey was originally entitled "The Prisoner's Ballad; or, Welcome, Welcome, Brother Debtor, &c. The True Copy of which was Never Printed Before", published in London in 1748. However the air is an older one, often employed in ballad operas and especially for sea songs (see "Sailor's Complaint (The)." The words were printed in Calliope, or, The Musical Miscellany (1788, Song 238, p. 441, directed to be sung to the air "Cease Rude Boreas") and other 18th century songsters. The first couple of stanzas go:
Welcome, welcome, brother debtor, To this poor but merry place; Where no bailiff, dun, or fetter, Dare to shew a frightful face. But, kind Sir, as you're a stranger, Down your garnish you must lay; Or your coat will be in danger: You must either strip or pay.
Ne'er repine at y our confinement From your children or your wife: Wisdom lies in true resignment, Through the various scenes of life. Scorn to show the least resentment, Though beneath the frowns of fate; Knaves and beggars find contentment; Fears and cares attend the great.
"Welcome Brother Debtor" was among those played by British bands the evening before their surrender at Yorktown, in keeping with their anticipated encarceration.
