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THE BEGGAR'S OPERA: SONG. AIR 16: OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY by JOHN GAY

Poet Analysis

First Line: WERE I LAID ON GREENLAND'S COAST
Last Line: POLLY OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.
Subject(s): LOVE; SINGING & SINGERS; SONGS;
@3Macheath@1 Were I laid on @3Greenland's@1 Coast,
And in my Arms embrac'd my Lass;
Warm amidst eternal Frost,
Too soon the Half Year's Night would pass.
@3Polly@1 Were I sold on @3Indian@1 Soil,
Soon as the burning Day was clos'd,
I would mock the sultry Toil
When on my Charmer's Breast repos'd.
@3Macheath@1 And I would love you all the Day,
@3Polly@1 Every Night would kiss and play,
@3Macheath@1 If with me you'd fondly stray
@3Polly@1 Over the Hills and far away.


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