by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)
Nithsdall's welcome hame
Language: Scottish (Scots)
The noble Maxwels and their pow'rs Are coming o'er the border; They'll gae to big Terreagles' tow'rs, And set them a' in order. And they declare Terreagles fair, For their abode they chuse it; There's no a heart in a' the land, But's lighter at the news o't. And they declare &c. Tho' stars in skies may disappear, And angry tempests gather; The happy hour may soon be near, That brings us pleasant weather: The weary night o' care and grief May ha'e a joyfu' morrow; So dawning day has brought relief, Fareweel our night o' sorrow. The weary, &c.
Authorship:
- by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) [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), "Nithsdall's welcome hame", Hob. XXXIa no. 125, JHW. XXXII/2 no. 125. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2013-03-28
Line count: 18
Word count: 100