Billy Budd, op. 50, Act 1: What's that? What's those whistles? Songtext
von Benjamin Britten

What′s that?
What's those whistles?
That′s Changing the watch
Come on, get off the loft
Come on!
Come on!
Come on!
Come on!
Captain: Oh, Topman
Me, sir?
This is a man o' war
Take off that fancy neckerchief


Very good, sir
And look after your dress
Take a pride in yourself, beauty, and you'll come to no harm
Get those men aloft
Do you hear that?
Hush!
That′s the one to study if you want to dodge punishment
That′s Jimmy Legs
He seems all right
Believe he won't keep clear of him
What′s the rest like?
What's the captain like?