Manuscript in Thomas Collection empty Mozart transcription by Mary Van Deusen, Corrections by Mary Jane Corry

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RAGGED SAILOR
Appears in:
    A Collection of the Newest Country Dances Performed In Scotland, D.A. Young, 1740;
    Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, A. Vol 3, 1744;
    Fourth Book of the Compleat Country Dancing-Master(ed), 1747;
    The Caledonian Pocket Companion. Books 1-12, 1760.



Manuscript in Thomas Collection empty Mozart transcription by Mary Van Deusen

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PAT

Let Heroes boast of deeds of arms,
And tell of this and that.
In them they may find many charms,
But none like those of Pat,
In them they may find many charms,
But none like those of Pat;

When first I saw the Lovely fair,
I fancy'd this and that,
But all ye fancy'd did appear,
Resplendent in my Pat:
But all ye fancy'd did appear,
Resplendent in my Pat.



Manuscript in Thomas Collection empty Mozart transcription by Mary Van Deusen, Corrections by Mary Jane Corry

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HIGHLAND LADDIE
BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND

Appears often, from 1726, with refrain "My bonie laddie, Highland laddie."

One of Scotland's favorite songs was introduced at Drury Lane Theatre in Edinburgh, just after 1800, by the famous actress, Dorothea Jordan née Bland, 1762-1816. Dorothea lived with William IV, 1765-1837 for 20 years and had 10 of her 15 children by him before he went in search of a rich wife and finally got lucky becoming king for his last 6 years.

This song was published by George Thomson, 1757-1851, who paid F. J. Haydn in Vienna, 2 ducats each, for some 200 tunes, including Blue Bells of Scotland, to give the old folk tunes real class. Thomson also talked a dozen or more English writers into writing new lyrics, cleaning up old ones or translating them out of dialect. Mrs. Anne Grant of Laggan has been mentioned as a possible editor/author/translator of Blue Bells.

Oh where, tell me where, is your Highland laddie gone?
He's gone wi' streaming banners where noble deeds are done
And it's oh, in my heart I wish him safe at home

Oh where, tell me where, did your Highland laddie dwell?
He dwelt in Bonnie Scotland, where blooms the sweet blue bell
And it's oh, in my heart I lo'ed my laddie well

Oh what, tell me what, does your Highland laddie wear?
A bonnet with a lofty plume, and on his breast a plaid
And it's oh, in my heart I lo'ed my Highland lad.

Oh what, tell me what, if your Highland laddie is slain?
Oh no, true love will be his guard and bring him safe again
For it's oh, my heart would break if my Highland lad were slain



Robert Burns, 1791

I hae been at Crookieden,
My bonie laddie, Highland laddie,
Viewing Willie and his men,
My bonie laddie, Highland laddie.
There our foes that burnt and slew,
My bonie laddie, Highland laddie,
There, at last, they gat their due,
My bonie laddie, Highland laddie.

Satan sits in his black neuk,
My bonie laddie, Highland laddie,
Breaking sticks to roast the Duke,
My bonie laddie, Highland laddie,
The bloody monster gae a yell,
My bonie laddie, Highland laddie.
And loud the laugh gied round a' hell
My bonie laddie, Highland laddie.


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HOW CAN YOU, LOVELY NANCY
STREPHON'S COMPLAINT
INCONSTANT FAIR ONE

Appears in:
    Musical Entertainer, The. Vol 1, 1740;
    Calliope, or English Harmony.2 Vols, 1746;
    Lucinda, Charles Jenner, 1769;
    Elizabeth Van Rensselaer, Her Music Book, 1782;

The inconstant fair a new song [London]. [1790?] 1 sheet: ill.; 1/40. Cambridge University Library Madden ballads, vol. 2 A slip-song - "How can you lovely Nancy so cruelly slight". REFERENCE: ESTCT200195. University of Birmingham, England.





        
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