John Gay Lyrics
In The Beggar's Opera the song is a duet between the antihero Macheath and his lover Polly. It is a romantic dream of escape, with no military references.
MACHEATH:
- Were I laid on Greenland's Coast,
- And in my Arms embrac'd my Lass;
- Warm amidst eternal Frost,
- Too soon the Half Year's Night would pass.
POLLY:
- Were I sold on Indian Soil,
- Soon as the burning Day was clos'd,
- I could mock the sultry Toil
- When on my Charmer's Breast repos'd.
MACHEATH:
- And I would love you all the Day,
POLLY:
- Every Night would kiss and play,
MACHEATH:
- If with me you'd fondly stray
POLLY:
- Over the Hills and far away
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