by Robert Crawford (flourished 18th century or earlier)
The bush aboon Traquair
Language: English
Hear me, ye nymphs, and every swain, I'll tell how Peggy grieves me; Though thus I languish, thus complain, Alas! she ne'er believes me. My vows and sighs, like silent air, Unheeded, never move her; At the bonny bush aboon Traquair, 'Twas there I first did love her. Ye rural powers, who hear my strains, Why thus should Peggy grieve me? Oh! make her partner in my pains, Then let her smiles relieve me. If not, my love will turn despair, My passion no more tender; I'll leave the bush aboon Traquair, To lonely wilds I'll wander.
Glossary
Aboon = above
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
Aboon = above
Authorship:
- by Robert Crawford (flourished 18th century or earlier) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "The bush aboon Traquair", Hob. XXXIa no. 204, JHW XXXII/5 no. 366. [2 voices, violin, cello, and piano] [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2012-04-30
Line count: 16
Word count: 97