Variations on the Vicar of Bray for flute trio (piccolo, flute and alto flute)
by Traditional
Flute Trio - Digital Sheet Music

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SKU: A0.579744

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Classical. 16 pages. David Warin Solomons #3372775. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.579744).

Instrumental arrangement, with variations, of a satirical anonymous parlour song about a clergyman's fortunate facility to switch religious principles in order to ensure himself the best opportunities by following the preferences of the country's ever changing rulers.Though often believed to refer to a historical figure, the truth of the matter is unknown.
There are two versions of the flute trio available, one with piccolo and 2 flutes and one with piccolo, flute and alto flute.

The sound sample is an electronic preview.
The pdf contains score and parts.

The original words are:

In good King Charles's golden days,
When Loyalty no harm meant;
A Zealous High-Church man I was,
And so I gain'd Preferment.
Unto my Flock I daily Preach'd,
Kings are by God appointed,
And Damn'd are those who dare resist,
Or touch the Lord's Anointed.
And this is law, I will maintain
Unto my Dying Day, Sir.
That whatsoever King may reign,
I'll be the Vicar of Bray, Sir!

When Royal James posses'd the crown,
And popery grew in fashion;
The Penal Law I shouted down,
And read the Declaration:
The Church of Rome I found would fit
Full well my Constitution,
And I had been a Jesuit,
But for the Revolution.
And this is Law, etc.

When William our Deliverer came,
To heal the Nation's Grievance,
I turn'd the Cat in Pan again,
And swore to him Allegiance:
Old Principles I did revoke,
Set conscience at a distance,
Passive Obedience is a Joke,
A Jest is non-resistance.
And this is Law, etc.

When Royal Anne became our Queen,
Then Church of England's Glory,
Another face of things was seen,
And I became a Tory:
Occasional Conformists base
I Damn'd, and Moderation,
And thought the Church in danger was,
From such Prevarication.
And this is Law, etc.

When George in Pudding time came o'er,
And Moderate Men looked big, Sir,
My Principles I chang'd once more,
And so became a Whig, Sir.
And thus Preferment I procur'd,
From our Faith's great Defender
And almost every day abjured
The Pope, and the Pretender.
And this is Law, etc.

The Illustrious House of Hanover,
And Protestant succession,
To these I lustily will swear,
Whilst they can keep possession:
For in my Faith, and Loyalty,
I never once will faulter,
But George, my lawful king shall be,
Except the Times should alter.
And this is Law, etc.

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