咖趣阁

手机浏览器扫描二维码访问

The Jolly Beggars A Cantata（第3页）

Hislegwassotight，andhischeekwassoruddy，

TransportedIwaswithmysodgerladdie.

Butthegodlyoldchaplainlefthiminthelurch;

TheswordIforsookforthesakeofthechurch:

Heventurdthesoul，andIriskedthebody，

TwasthenIprovedfalsetomysodgerladdie.

FullsoonIgrewsickofmysanctifiedsot，

TheregimentatlargeforahusbandIgot;

FromthegildedspontoontothefifeIwasready，

Iaskednomorebutasodgerladdie.

Butthepeaceitreducdmetobegindespair，

TillImetoldboyinaCunninghamfair，

Hisragsregimental，theyflutterdsogaudy，

Myheartitrejoicdatasodgerladdie.

AndnowIhavelivd—Iknownothowlong，

AndstillIcanjoininacupandasong;

ButwhilstwithbothhandsIcanholdtheglasssteady，

Herestothee，myhero，mysodgerladdie.

Recitativo

PoorMerry-Andrew，intheneuk，

Satguzzlingwiatinkler-hizzie;

Theymindtnawhathechorusteuk，

Betweenthemselvestheyweresaebusy:

Atlength，widrinkancourtingdizzy，

Hestoiterdupanmadeaface;

ThenturndanlaidasmackonGrizzie，

Synetundhispipeswigravegrimace.

Air

Tune—“AuldSirSymon.”

SirWisdomsafoolwhenhesfou;

SirKnaveisafoolinasession;

HestherebutaprenticeItrow，

ButIamafoolbyprofession.

Mygranniesheboughtmeabeuk，

AnIheldawatotheschool;

IfearImytalentmisteuk，

Butwhatwillyehaeofafool?