Features - Blairentian Chorus

     Chorus
   Join, Blairentians, join the chorus,
   Let it sound both loud and long,
   ‘’Blairs for ever,’’ that’s our motto’
   ‘’Blairs for ever,’’ that’s our song.

1.Here it was we first found shelter
   From the world and all its cares,
   Joys of home, how sweet so ever,
   Can’t compare with those of Blairs.
      Chorus

2.Here we live in peace and concord,
   Happy all the live-long day,
   Work and play so nicely blended
   Make our spirits bright and gay
      Chorus

3.Where’er our fate hereafter calls us
   Rome or Glasgow, France or Spain;
   The memory of our Alma Mater
   Shall ever in our hearts remain.
      Chorus

4.Hark, from nigh the Eternal City
   Scottish lips their praise proclaim;
   The Eternal Hills ‘’Old Blairs’’ re-echo
   Let’s re-echo back again.
      Chorus

5.And from nigh St Mungo’s city
   Swells the chorus, deep and strong,
   Rung out clear in loyal affection
   ‘’Blairs for ever,’’ that’s their song.
      Chorus

6.What gladdening news cross Channel waters
   Borne on gentle zephyr’s wings;
   ‘’Good old Blairs,’’ sounds from all quarters,
   That’s the song the Frenchman sings.
      Chorus

7.Lo, they come, the noble Spaniards,
   Hark! Their voices fill the air,
   The song they sing is ‘’Blairs for ever,’’
   Shows that true hearts still are there.
       Chorus

8.Yes, old Blairs, thy sweet remembrance
   Makes thy sons’ hearts beat for thee;
   Blairentian is a name of honour,
   It our boast shall ever be.
       Chorus

9.Come then, boys, sound long the chorus
   Free from thoughts of anxious cares,
   We vow to stand as those before us,
   Ever true to good old Blairs.
       Chorus

Blairentian Chorus

Well, here it is - at least the version that was current in the 1950s and '60s. Apparently there was an older version. Does anyone have the words of that? Did it change again in later years?? Did you know it had so many verses??? Did we ever sing them all????
If, for some reason, you should wish to have your very own copy of this masterpiece (sorry, it is a classic) follow the instructions at the foot of the page.

Get Your Own Copy!
Either click on this link to open the Word file (then click on the File Menu in your browser and select 'save as'), or select all the text in the box below by clicking at the top and dragging your mouse down. The text will scroll as you do so. Once the text is selected, either right click and select 'copy', or press 'Cntr + C' on your keyboard. Now open a (new) page in your word processor and place the cursor where you want the text to go. There are 3 ways to paste the text: right click and select 'paste'; click your 'Edit' menu and select 'paste'; or press 'Cntr + V' on your keyboard. If you wish to have two columns as above, you should insert a table of one row and two columns on your word processor page. From the text box, initially select the chorus and first four verses and paste these into the left cell of your table. Next, select the rest of the text and paste into the other cell.
Make sure you're alone, and start singing!

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	Blairentian Chorus Chorus Join, Blairentians, join the chorus, Let it sound both loud and long, ‘’Blairs for ever,’’ that’s our motto’ ‘’Blairs for ever,’’ that’s our song. 1.Here it was we first found shelter From the world and all its cares, Joys of home, how sweet so ever, Can’t compare with those of Blairs. Chorus 2.Here we live in peace and concord, Happy all the live-long day, Work and play so nicely blended Make our spirits bright and gay Chorus 3.Where’er our fate hereafter calls us Rome or Glasgow, France or Spain; The memory of our Alma Mater Shall ever in our hearts remain. Chorus 4.Hark, from nigh the Eternal City Scottish lips their praise proclaim; The Eternal Hills ‘’Old Blairs’’ re-echo Let’s re-echo back again. Chorus 5.And from nigh St Mungo’s city Swells the chorus, deep and strong, Rung out clear in loyal affection ‘’Blairs for ever,’’ that’s their song. Chorus 6.What gladdening news cross Channel waters Borne on gentle zephyr’s wings; ‘’Good old Blairs,’’ sounds from all quarters, That’s the song the Frenchman sings. Chorus 7.Lo, they come, the noble Spaniards, Hark! Their voices fill the air, The song they sing is ‘’Blairs for ever,’’ Shows that true hearts still are there. Chorus 8.Yes, old Blairs, thy sweet remembrance Makes thy sons’ hearts beat for thee; Blairentian is a name of honour, It our boast shall ever be. Chorus 9.Come then, boys, sound long the chorus Free from thoughts of anxious cares, We vow to stand as those before us, Ever true to good old Blairs. Chorus