Fragment Noord-Ierland met plaatsen Enniskillen en Monaghan. |
Dat bleef uiteraard niet onopgemerkt. Toeschouwers genoeg, zo ook Flora, een mooie meid uit het ca. 60 km oostelijker gelegen stadje Monaghan, die smoorverliefd was op dragonder William, Willy voor intimi. Ze keek haar ogen uit! Dit tot groot verdriet van de ouders van Flora, die de omgang van hun dochter met zo'n dragonder uit Enniskillen niet zo zagen zitten. Maar die opstelling zou volgens de jongelui wel veranderen als de oorlog echt voorbij zal zijn.
De beknopte enigszins vrije vertaling door ondergetekende geeft de strekking weer van 'The Enniskillen Dragoons'. De populaire Irish traditional, die door veel musici en bandjes wordt vertolkt, zo ook door vindt volgens Bartjens zijn oorsprong in Ulster. De lyric ging oorspronkelijk over de Royal Inniskilling Dragoons of Ireland, een cavalerieregiment dat door koning William in 1688 werd opgericht. H'wijk, 9 maart 2018.
The Enniskillen Dragoons Traditional
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
And when the war is over we'll return in full bloom
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons
A beautiful damsel of fame and renown
A gentleman's daughter from Monaghan town
As she drove by the barracks this beautiful maid
Stood up in her coach to see Dragoons on parade
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
And when the war is over we'll return in full bloom
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons
They were all dressed out like gentlemen's sons
Their fine shining sabres and their carbine guns
Their silver mounted pistols, she observed them full soon
Because she loved an Enniskillen Dragoon
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
And when the war is over we'll return in full bloom
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons
Flora dear Flora your pardon I crave
It's now and forever that I'll be your slave
Your parents have insulted both morn, night and noon
Because you would wed an Enniskillen Dragoon
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
And when the war is over we'll return in full bloom
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons
Willie dearest Willie don't heed what they say
For children their parents are bound to obey
But when the war is over they'll all change their tune
And you'll roll me in your arms by the light of the moon
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
And when the war is over we'll return in full bloom
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons