by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)
Rise up and bar the door See original
Language: Scottish (Scots)
Does haughty Gaul invasion threat,
Then let the louns bewaure, Sir,
There 's Wooden Walls upon our seas,
And Volunteers on shore, Sir:
The Nith shall run to Corsincon,
And Criffell sink in Solway,
E'er we permit a Foreign Foe
On British ground to rally.
...
The wretch that would a Tyrant own,
And the wretch, his true-sworn brother,
Who'd set the Mob above the Throne,
May they be damn'd together!
Who will not sing, God Save The King,
Shall hang as high 's the steeple;
But while we sing, God Save The King,
We'll ne'er forget The People!
Fal de ral...
Composition:
- Set to music by (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "Rise up and bar the door", JHW. XXXII/4 no. 279, Hob. XXXIa no. 197 (1803), stanzas 1,4 [ voice, violin, cello, and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)
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Line count: 33
Word count: 198