| Show 10 I t The Charioteer 1 J. j The glitter of the dazzling sand beneath Around Around the droning hum of Romes Rome's superb 1 l f fJ Jg He sees and hears and flushes for the trial i Within his chariots chariot's circling rim rim he stands H His is eye and ear in intent tent upon hi his steeds t His thoughts with one who peers down from above With inky hair and mellow tawny skin 11 Who promised should this day a victory bring A. A To leave fair Gree Greece e and be a Roman bride f fA f fA A motion of his wrist and off they go j With foam foam flecked flecked flanks and madly tossing manes i They turn I now fly I white bonny Arab four The goal is near near thy masters master's hand is is sure sure The post is turned I on on on a few rods more more I Jt He leans toward their striving steaming flanks His face so pale his bearing so intense h j f-j The great whip cracks but once once and and then a hush I The finish must be close then close then roar on roar roar roar- t For there across the Arabs Arab's snowy backs Is flashed the saffron silk of of Victory I tI I f J Yale Vale Yale Courant I |
