The bonniest lass in a' the world
Language: English
Look where my dear Hamilla smiles, Hamilla, heavenly charmer! See how with all their arts and wiles, The loves and graces arm her! A blush dwells glowing on her cheeks, Fair seat of youthful pleasures! There love in smiling language speaks, There spreads the rosy treasures. O fairest maid, I own thy power: I gaze, I sigh, and languish; Yet ever, ever will adore, And triumph in my anguish. But ease, O charmer, ease my care, And let my torments move thee; As thou art fairest of the fair, So I the dearest love thee.
Text Authorship:
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 bonniest lass in a' the world", JHW. XXXII/1 no. 25, Hob. XXXIa no. 25. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2012-08-14
Line count: 16
Word count: 95