Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "What Is It?"

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "What Is It?" - Jean Watson/Raymond Nilsson/Geraint Evans/Owen Brannigan/Marion Studholme/Iris Kells/John Lanigan/Lauris Elms/James Pease/Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Benjamin Britten

Lyrics by：Montagu Slater/George Crabbe

Composed by：Benjamin Britten

What is it

What do you suppose

Grimes is at his exercise

What is it what is it

What do you suppose

Grimes is at his exercise

Dullards build their self-esteem

By inventing cruelties

Even so the law restrains

Too impetuous enterprise

Fishing is a lonely trade

Single men have much to bear

If a man's work cannot be made decent

Let him stay ashore

Grimes is at his exercise

Grimes is at his exercise

My flock oh what a weight is this

My burden pastoral

But what a dangerous faith is this

That gives souls equality

Grimes is at his exercise

Grimes is at his exercise

Grimes is at his exercise

When the Borough gossip starts

Somebody will suffer

Grimes is at his exercise