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by Sir Alexander Boswell (1775 - 1822)

The camp‑palace (Y gadly's) ‑‑ or, Leader's tent oftener called, Of a noble race was Shenkin
Language: English 
She.
 "Aye sure thou art dear Taffy Morgan,"
He.
 'And thou art my sweet Nell Gwynn;'
She.
 "Since both are agreed, it's a bargain,"
He.
 'And they, Nell, may laugh that win.'
She.
 "Then send for Harper Jenkin,"
He.
 'Each string shall ring some note we love,'
She.
 "The Rising Sun, or the Oaken Grove,"
He.
 'Or the Noble Race of Shenkin.'
Both.
 The Rising Sun, or the Oaken Grove,
 Or the Noble Race of Shenkin.
She.
 "Our days shall be all a bright summer,"
He.
 'When summer days come about;'
She.
 "With ale I'll fill you a rummer,"
He.
 'And I, Nell, will drink it out.'
She.
 "You think I'm idly boasting;"
He.
 'Mayhap these summer days may tire,'
She.
 "Then blithe we'll sit by the winter fire,"
He.
 'And sing while our cheese is toasting.'
Both.
 Then blithe we'll sit by the winter fire,
 And sing while our cheese is toasting.

GLOSSARY
Rummer = Large drinking glass

Text Authorship:

  • by Sir Alexander Boswell (1775 - 1822) [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 camp-palace (Y gadly's) -- or, Leader's tent oftener called, Of a noble race was Shenkin", JHW. XXXII/4 no. 307, Hob. XXXIb no. 24. [
     text verified 1 time
    ]

Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani

This text was added to the website: 2011-09-19
Line count: 38
Word count: 153

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