lirik lagu ghizela rowe - verses written in february 1824 by joanna baillie
like gleam of sunshine on the mountain’s side
fair, bright and beautiful, while all beside
slope, cliff and pinnacle in shadow lie
beneath the awning of a wintry sky
through loop~hole in its cloudy texture beaming
a cataract of light, so softly streaming,—
shines one blest deed of ruth when war’s grim form
o’er a scourged nation guides his passing storm
like verdant islet~spots, that softly peer
through the dull mist, as morning breezes clear
the brooding vapour from the wide~stretched vale
so in a land where mammon’s cares prevail
do frequent deeds of gentle charity
refresh the moral gazer’s mental eye
britain, thou art in arms and commerce graced
with many generous acts, that, fairly traced
on thy long annals, give a l~stre far
exceeding those of wealth or trophied war;
and may we not say truthfully of thee
thou art a land of mercy?—may it be!
what forms are those with lean galled sides? in vain
their laxed and ropy sinews sorely strain
heaped loads to draw with lash and goad urged on
they were in other days, but lately gone
the useful servants, dearly prized, of those
who to their failing age give no repose,—
of thankless, heartless owners. then full oft
their arched graceful necks so sleek and soft
beneath a master’s stroking hand would rear
right proudly, as they neighed his well~known voice to hear
but now how changed!—and what marred things are these
starved, hooted, scarred, denied or food or ease;
whose humbled looks their bitter thraldom shew
familiar with the kick, the pinch, the blow?
alas! in this sad fellowship are found
the playful kitten and the faithful hound
the gallant c~ck that hailed the morning light
all now hard~fated mates in woeful plight
ah no! a land of mercy is a name
which thou in all thy glory mayest not claim!
but yet there dwell in thee the good, the bold
who in thy streets, courts, senates bravely hold
contention with thy wayward cruelty
and shall subdue it ere this age glide by
meantime as they their manly power exert
“god speed ye well!” bursts from each kindly heart
and they will speed; for this foul blot of shame
must be washed out from britain’s honoured name
and she among enlightened nations stand
a brave, a merciful and generous land
Lirik lagu lainnya:
- lirik lagu releveu - revin
- lirik lagu will ford (nz) - green
- lirik lagu digo (kr) - illusion
- lirik lagu rufina - destinos (en vivo)
- lirik lagu grupo feroz - magneto
- lirik lagu cypress moreno - rackades
- lirik lagu reallyhoax - spotlight
- lirik lagu youssou n'dour - doole
- lirik lagu advinx - микаэлян (mikaelian)
- lirik lagu аххахахха (ahhahahha) - комфортик (comfort)