Savourneen delish (Henry A. Lambeth)
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- (Posted 2023-11-08) CPDL #77085:
- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-11-08). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 456 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Savourneen delish
Composer: Henry A. Lambeth
Lyricist: George Coleman
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Folksong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1891 Paterson & Sons
Description: Irish Air
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Original text and translations
English text
Oh! the moment was sad when my love and I parted,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen oge!
As I kissed off her tears, I was nigh broken hearted,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen oge!
Wan was her cheek which hung on my shoulder,
Damp was her hand, no marble was colder;
I felt that again I should never behold her,
Savourneen delish, Eileen oge!
When the word of command put our men into motion,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen oge!
I buckled on my knapsack to cross the wide ocean,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen oge!
Brisk were our troups, all roaring like thunder,
Pleased with the voyage, impatient for plunder,
My bosom with grief was almost torn asunder,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen oge!
Long I fought for my country, far, far from my true love,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen oge!
All my pay and my booty, I hoarded for you, love,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen oge!
Peace was proclaimed, escaped from the slaughter;
Landed at home, my sweet girl, I sought her,
But sorrow, alas! to the cold grave had brought her,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen oge!