The jolly carter
Language: English
I was out with my wagon one morning in spring; The trees was full leaf and the birds was full singing. (Refrain) "Well done Robin, drive on Robin; Drive along Robin, right-o and gee woa." All along down the lane then a maid I did spy; And the meadows awoke to the sound of my cry. (Refrain) So I hastened my horses to walk by her side; And I said to the damsel "My dear, won't you ride?" (Refrain) I put my arm round her and I gave her a kiss; She said "You can take me, young man, if you wish." (Refrain) I spoke to my forehorse, he jingled his bell; That was his music, as no tongue can tell. (Refrain) She bet time to my music, the bells they did sound; "God bless you, my dear, how the wheels run around." (Refrain)
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 Ernest John Moeran (1894 - 1950), "The jolly carter", R. 35 (1924). [unison chorus] [text verified 1 time]
- by Ernest John Moeran (1894 - 1950), "The jolly carter", R. 86 (1944). [SATB chorus] [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2011-03-31
Line count: 20
Word count: 144