by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)

Language: English 
Our translations:  FRE ITA
  O mount and go, 
  mount and make you ready, 
  O mount and go,  
  and be the Captain's lady.  

When the drums do beat, 
and the cannons rattle, 
Thou shalt sit in state, 
and see thy love in battle: 
  O mount and go, &c.

When the vanquish'd foe 
sues for peace and quiet, 
To the shades we'll go, 
and in love enjoy it. 
  O mount and go, &c.

Composition:

    Set to music by (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "Mount your baggage", Hob. XXXIa [ baritone, violin, violoncello, piano, and instrumental ensemble ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), "The Captain's lady", written 1789

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "La dame du capitaine", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "La donna del capitano", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2003-11-19
Line count: 14
Word count: 68