- published: 08 Nov 2008
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The terms Old Boys and Old Girls are the usual expressions in use in the United Kingdom for former pupils or alumni of primary and secondary schools. While these are traditionally associated with independent schools, they are also used for some schools in the state sector. The term is also used for those who attended New Zealand schools, Sri Lankan schools, a few universities in the UK and, to a lesser extent, schools in Australia, Canada and South Africa.
The Old Boy form is given a specific identification for each school. Some schools use an adjectival form of the school name, such as "Old Etonian", "Old Harrovian", or "Old Reptonian" (old boys of Eton College, Harrow School, and Repton School). Some use a Latin form derived from the Latin name of the school or its location as "Old Novocastrian" (old boys of the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne). Some are based on the name of the founder, such as "Old Wykehamist" and "Old Alleynian" (for old boys of Winchester College, founded by William of Wykeham, and Dulwich College, founded by Edward Alleyn). Some are based on the school's location or street, such as "Old Gowers" (for University College School, originally in Gower Street). Many of the schools have histories dating back several hundred years, and the Old Boy forms may have been in use for a hundred years or more. Other more recently established schools have devised Old Boy names that are distinctive to prevent confusion with other schools. The tradition for many girls schools has been to use the term "Seniors" rather than "Old Girls".
Let me tell you 'bout a dream
Dream
You know I saw her in a dream
Oh, St. Charles sings, sings about love
St. Charles, tell me tonight
Won't you tell me 'bout love?
You know I saw her in a dream
There was China in her eyes
In a silk and velvet disguise
She was movin' like a lady
Lookin' like a dragon princess
She was walkin', walkin' by the river
Rollin' in a rhythm of love
I never felt like this before
I'll never stop, I just want more
Oh, St. Charles sings, sings about love
St. Charles, tell me tonight
Won't you tell me 'bout love?
You know I saw her in a dream
I was Shanghaied by her way
Hypnotized by the things she would say
In the moonlight on the water
We were like lovers in another lifetime
Is it only a vision?
It feels like a prison
Just the spell of a demon
And I can't get away
Oh, St. Charles sings, sings about love
St. Charles, tell me tonight
Won't you tell me 'bout love
Please tell me 'bout love
Saw her in a dream
Please tell me 'bout love
I know I saw her in a dream
Dream
Let me take you to another place
Another time, another world of people dancin' in rhyme
Dance in the air, six-fingered webbed, fair as the air
She is the storm bringer, yeah
Storm changer, yeah
Tie yourself down to the main mast
Tie yourself down to the main mast
Like Ulysses in the water storm
Winds comin' down the main line
Tie yourself down to the main mast
Tie it down with love
Tie it down with love
Don't you feel it comin' stormin'?
I feel it coming stormin'
I can feel it now, stormin'
Don't you feel it comin' stormin'?
Stormin'
Stormin'
Stormin'
Stormin'
Stormin'
Stormin'
Stormin'
Stormin'
Stormin'
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