Savourna deligh
Language: English
Oh! the moment was sad, when my Love and I parted, Savourna deligh shighan Oh! As I kiss'd off her tears I was nigh broken-hearted, Savourna deligh shighan Oh! Wan was her cheek, which hung on my shoulder, Damp was her hand, no marble was colder, I felt that I never again should behold her, Savourna deligh shighan Oh! Long I fought for my country, far, far, from my true love, Savourna deligh shighan Oh! All my pay and my booty I hoarded for you love, Savourna deligh shighan Oh! Peace was proclaimed -- escap'd from the slaughter, Landed at home, the sweet girl I sought her, But sorrow, alas! to her cold grave had brought her, Savourna deligh shighan Oh!
Text Authorship:
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), "Savourna deligh", JHW XXXII/4 no. 291, Hob. XXXIa no. 203 [voice and piano], arrangement; in Scottish Songs for George Thomson III [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2010-04-02
Line count: 16
Word count: 120