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The Ballad of Iskander

The Ballad of Iskander By James Elroy Flecker Narrated by Denis Daly Sultan Iskander sat him down On his golden throne, in his golden crown, And shouted, "Wine and flute-girls three, And the Captain, ho! of my ships at sea." He drank his bowl of wine; he kept The flute-girls dancing till they wept, Praised and kissed their painted lips, And turned to the Captain of All his Ships And cried, "O Lord of my Ships that go From the Persian Gulf to the Pits of Snow, Inquire for men unknown to man!" Music Fingal's Cave - Overture By Felix Mendelssohn Performed by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra This recording may be freely downloaded and distributed, as long as Voices of Today is credited as the author. It may not be used for commercial purposes or distributed in an edited or remixed form. For further information about Voices of Today or to explore its catalogue please visit: Voices of Today

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