Blink o'er the burn, sweet Betty
Language: English
Leave kindred and friends, sweet Betty, Leave kindred and friends for me! Assur'd thy servant is steady To love, to honour, and thee. The gifts of nature and fortune, May fly by chance as they came; hey're grounds the destinies sport on, But virtue is ever the same. Altho' my fancy were roving, Thy charms so heavenly appear; That other beauties disproving, I'd worship thine only, my dear! And shou'd life's sorrows embitter The pleasure we promis'd our loves, To share them together is fitter, Than moan asunder like doves.
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), "Blink o'er the burn, sweet Betty", JHW. XXXII/1 no. 68, Hob. XXXIa no. 68. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2012-08-14
Line count: 16
Word count: 90