The Captains Lady
the captain's lady
chorus.—o mount and go, mount and make you ready,
o mount and go, and be the captain's lady.
when the drums do beat, and the cannons rattle,
thou shalt sit in state, and see thy love in battle:
when the drums do beat, and the cannons rattle,
thou shalt sit in state, and see thy love in battle.
o mount and go, c.
when the vanquish'd foe sues for peace and quiet,
to the shades we'll go, and in love enjoy it:
when the vanquish'd foe sues for peace and quiet,
to the shades we'll go, and in love enjoy it.
o mount and go, c.
chorus.—o mount and go, mount and make you ready,
o mount and go, and be the captain's lady.
when the drums do beat, and the cannons rattle,
thou shalt sit in state, and see thy love in battle:
when the drums do beat, and the cannons rattle,
thou shalt sit in state, and see thy love in battle.
o mount and go, c.
when the vanquish'd foe sues for peace and quiet,
to the shades we'll go, and in love enjoy it:
when the vanquish'd foe sues for peace and quiet,
to the shades we'll go, and in love enjoy it.
o mount and go, c.