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Schönster Bursch den je ich traf, Wackrer [Bursch]1, [Hochland-Bursch,]2 Trug den Plaid und war so brav; Wackrer [Bursch]1, [Hochland-Bursch,]2 Blaue Mütze stand ihm gut; Wackrer [Bursch]1, [Hochland-Bursch,]2 War ein edles treues Blut, Wackrer [Bursch]1, [Hochland-Bursch.]2 Hörnerschall, Kanonenhall, Holde Maid vom Niederland, Dröhnen in der Berge Wall; Holde Maid vom Niederland. Ruhm und Ehre laden ein: Holde Maid vom Niederland, Freiheit soll die Loosung sein, [Maid vom Niederland]3! Rückwärts wird die Sonne gehn, Wackrer [Bursch]1, [Hochland-Bursch,]2 Eh sie muthlos dich gesehn; Wackrer [Bursch]1, [Hochland-Bursch,]2 Folge deines Ruhmes Stern; Wackrer [Bursch]1, [Hochland-Bursch!]2 Land und Krone deinem Herrn, Wackrer [Bursch]1, [Hochland-Bursch!]2
Confirmed with Robert Burns’ Gedichte, deutsch von W. Gerhard, Leipzig: Verlag von Joh. Ambr. Barth., 1840, pages 227-228
1 Schumann: "Bursche"2 Schumann: "Hochlandbursch!"
3 Schumann: "Holde Maid vom Niederlande"
Text Authorship:
- by Wilhelm Christoph Leonhard Gerhard (1780 - 1858), "Hochland-Bursch" [an adaptation] [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Scottish (Scots) by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), "Air"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856), "Hochlandbursch", op. 55 no. 5 (1846), published 1847 [ SATB quartet and SATB chorus a cappella ], from Fünf Lieder nach Robert Burns für gemischten Chor, no. 5, Leipzig, Whistling [sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Hermann Wichmann.
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Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "El noi de les Terres Altes", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "De Hooglandboy", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Highland-Lad", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2004-06-30
Line count: 24
Word count: 123
Most handsome lad I ever met, Valiant lad, [highland-lad,]1 Wore the plaid and was so brave; Valiant lad, [highland-lad,]1 The blue cap suited him well; Valiant lad, [highland-lad,]1 Was a noble faithful blade, Valiant lad, [highland-lad.]1 The sound of horns, the reverberation of cannons, Lovely maiden from the lowlands, Drone in the mountains‘ ramparts; Lovely maiden from the lowlands, Renown and honour beckon: Lovely maiden from the lowlands, Freedom shall be our watchword, [Maiden]2 from the lowlands, The sun would have to reverse its course Valiant lad, [highland-lad,]1 Before it would see you discouraged; Valiant lad, [highland-lad,]1 Follow your fame’s star; Valiant lad, [highland-lad,]1 The country and the crown to your lord, Valiant lad, highland-lad!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2017 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Wilhelm Christoph Leonhard Gerhard (1780 - 1858), "Hochland-Bursch" [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Scottish (Scots) by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), "Air"
This text was added to the website: 2017-02-11
Line count: 24
Word count: 123