The sweet soft beginning of the music piece gradually increases and decreases the loudness in smooth transitions. The melodious note arrangement of Arm Arm Ye Brave ranges from pianissimo (very soft) mellow notes to forte (loud) notes carrying the player and the audience through an array of vivid emotions. The sheet music, accompaniments and translations provided by Lyribox for are of highest quality and accuracy.Īrm Arm Ye Brave originated in the Classical period and was composed by Händel, Georg Friedrich. I'm the opinion that it was not Johnny's will to skedaddle from his woman and the child, which is when you are draughted, I mean.Lyribox, the popular online platform for classical sheet music, accompaniment and ipa translations brings the best of by Händel, Georg Friedrich by offering the sheet music, accompaniments and translations to the fans gathered around the site, for the best price that could be found online. The song is about Johny's very bad condition (he's supposed to be put with a bowl out to beg) as if the enemy NEARLY slew him - not about that he's so strong and brave so the enemy could NEVER slay him. If you listened to the version by Benjamin Luxon (99% perfect one), you'd get realised what I'm talking about. He's got an eye missing so he's eyeless not spineless. IMO Johny has got only one leg (he's going home with a stick in his hand) - not both legs.

I must admit that they seem not to get the message of this song by mismatching lyrics which IMHO is uncoherent and partially without any sense. Much to my surprise it turned out it was the worst version I've ever heard!įirst of all they performed the very sad and full of sorrow song as if it was lively an gay Johny comming marching home again (I'm referring to the US Army's cover). General CommentI like Dropkick Murphys very much so I thought it's gonna be my favourite cover of this beautiful song. You'll have to be put with the bowl to beg You're a spineless, boneless, chickenless egg

We had guns and drums and drums and guns,

Arm arm ye brave lyrics