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I am the Captain of the Pinafore - No. 4, Recitative and Song
from Act I of the English opera H.M.S. Pinafore by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto: W.S. Gilbert

Role: Captain Corcoran, captain of the H.M.S. Pinafore, father of Josephine
Voice Part: baritone       Fach: lyric baritone
Setting: quarterdeck of the H.M.S. Pinafore, anchored off Portsmouth, England, late 1800's
Synopsis: Captain Corcoran comes on deck from his cabin and greets his crew. He boasts of his courage and well-mannered sensibilities while also complimenting the crew on their excellent performance.
Range: Tessitura:
C3 - E4E3 - D4
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Gilbert and Sullivan Archive (added 2000-07-24)
I am the Captain of the Pinafore, Captain Corcoran's aria from HMS Pinafore

CAPT.	My gallant crew, good morning.
ALL 	Sir, good morning!
CAPT.	I hope you're all quite well.
ALL 	Quite well; and you, sir?
CAPT.	I am in reasonable health, and happy
     	To meet you all once more.
ALL	You do us proud, sir!

CAPT.	I am the Captain of the Pinafore;
ALL.	And a right good captain, too!
CAPT.	You're very, very good,
     	And be it understood,
    	I command a right good crew,
ALL.	We're very, very good,
	And be it understood,
	He commands a right good crew.
CAPT.	Though related to a peer,
	I can hand, reef, and steer,
	And ship a selvagee;
	I am never known to quail
	At the fury of a gale,
	And I'm never, never sick at sea!
ALL. 	What, never?
CAPT.	No, never!
ALL. 	What, never?
CAPT.	Hardly ever!
ALL. 	He's hardly ever sick at sea!
	Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
	For the hardy Captain of the Pinafore!

CAPT.	I do my best to satisfy you all--
ALL. 	And with you we're quite content.
CAPT.	You're exceedingly polite,
	And I think it only right
	To return the compliment.
ALL. 	We're exceedingly polite,
	And he thinks it's only right
	To return the compliment.
CAPT.	Bad language or abuse,
	I never, never use,
	Whatever the emergency;
	Though "Bother it" I may
	Occasionally say,
	I never use a big, big D--
ALL.	What, never?
CAPT.	No, never!
ALL.	What, never?
CAPT.	Hardly ever!
ALL. 	Hardly ever swears a big, big D--
     	Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
	For the well-bred Captain of the Pinafore!
Sheet Music/Scores:
none
Recordings:
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