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by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)

Translation © by Pierre Mathé

Yon wild mossy mountains

(Sung text for setting by J. Haydn)

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Language: Scottish (Scots)

Our translations: FRE

Yon wild mossy mountains sae lofty and wide,
That nurse in their bosom the youth o' the Clyde,
Where the grouse lead their coveys thro' the heather to feed,
And the shepherd tents his flock as he pipes on his reed.

 ... 

To Beauty what man but maun yield him a prize,	
In her armour of glances, and blushes, and sighs?
And when Wit and Refinement hae polish'd her darts,
They dazzle our een, as they flie to our hearts.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,5 of the original text.

Glossary
tents: tends
thae: those
ilk: each
lo'e: love
maun: must
een: eyes

Composition:

(Franz) Joseph Haydn

Text Authorship:

by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)

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FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Montagnes sauvages et marécageuses", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Montagnes sauvages et marécageuses

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Haydn)

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Language: French (Français) after the Scottish (Scots)

Montagnes sauvages et marécageuses, si fières et si vastes
Qui nourrissez en votre sein la jeunesse de la Clyde,
Où les grouses mènent leur couvée se nourrir dans la bruyère,
Et où le berger garde son troupeau en jouant de la cornemuse,

 ... 

Quel homme ne peut donner un prix à la Beauté
Dans son armure de clins d'œil, de rougeurs et soupirs ?
Et lorsque Esprit et Raffinement ont poli ses flèches,
Elles éblouissent nos yeux quand elles volent vers nos cœurs.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,5 of the original text.

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