by Walter Scott, Sir (1771 - 1832)
Translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Ah, poor Louise! the livelong day
Language: English
Ah, poor Louise! the livelong day She roams from cot to castle gay; And still her voice and viol say, Ah, maids, beware the woodland way, Think on Louise. Ah, poor Louise! The sun was high, It smirch'd her cheek, it dimm'd her eye, The woodland walk was cool and nigh, Where birds with chiming streamlets vie To cheer Louise. Ah, poor Louise! The savage bear Made ne'er that lovely grove his lair; The wolves molest not paths so fair- But better far had such been there For poor Louise. Ah, poor Louise! In woody wold She met a huntsman fair and bold; His baldric was of silk and gold, And many a witching tale he told To poor Louise. Ah, poor Louise! Small cause to pine Hadst thou for treasures of the mine; For peace of mind that gift divine, And spotless innocence, were thine, Ah, poor Louise! Ah, poor Louise! Thy treasure's reft! I know not if by force or theft, Or part by violence, part by gift; But misery is all that's left To poor Louise. Let poor Louise some succour have! She will not long your bounty crave, Or tire the gay with warning stave- For Heaven has grace, and earth a grave, Poor poor Louise.
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Authorship:
- by Walter Scott, Sir (1771 - 1832) [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):
- [ None yet in the database ]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in French (Français), a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer.
Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2021-02-19
Line count: 35
Word count: 210
La pauvre Louise (The Lay of Poor Louise)
Language: French (Français)  after the English
Pauvre Louise! pauvre Louise, ta douce voix, pauvre Louise, dans les manoirs, dans les chaumières ainsi répète à nos bergères: Gardez vous bien d'aller aux bois... Pauvre Louise, pauvre Louise!...
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in English by Walter Scott, Sir (1771 - 1832)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791 - 1864), "La pauvre Louise (The Lay of Poor Louise)" [ voice and piano ], confirmed with a CD booklet [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2021-02-19
Line count: 6
Word count: 30