The Captive Ribband
the captive ribband tune—“robaidh dona gorach.” dear myra, the captive ribband's mine, 'twas all my faithful love could gain; and would you ask me tn the sole reward that s my pain? go, bid the hero who has run thro' fields of death to gather fame, go, bid him lay his laurels down, and all his well-earn'd praise disclaim. the ribband shall its freedom lose— lose all the bliss it had with you, and share the fate i would impose on thee, wert thou my captive too. it shall upon my bosom live, or clasp me in a close embrace; and at its fortune if you grieve, retrieve its doom, and take its place.