The Deserter
As I was a-walking down Radcliffe highway
A recruiting party came a-beating my way
They enlisted me and treated me till I did not know
And to the Queen's barracks they forced me to go
When first I deserted, I thought myself free
Until my cruel comrade informed against me
I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed
I was handcuffed and guarded, heavy irons put on me
Court martial, court martial, they held upon me
And the sentence passed upon me, three hundred and three
May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty
For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me
When next I deserted, I thought myself free
Until my cruel sweetheart informed against me
I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed
I was handcuffed and guarded, heavy irons put on me
Court martial, court martial, then quickly was got
And the sentence passed upon me, that I was to be shot
May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty
For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me
Then up rode Prince Albert in his carriage and sticks
Saying Where is that young man whose coffin is fixed?
Set him free from his irons and let him go free
For he'll make a good soldier for his Queen and country
El Desertor
Caminaba por Radcliffe highway
Un grupo de reclutamiento se acercaba a mí
Me reclutaron y me trataron hasta que ya no sabía
Y me obligaron a ir a los cuarteles de la Reina
Cuando deserté por primera vez, pensé que estaba libre
Hasta que mi cruel camarada me delató
Rápidamente me siguieron y me trajeron de vuelta con rapidez
Me esposaron y me pusieron pesadas cadenas
Corte marcial, corte marcial, llevaron a cabo en mí
Y la sentencia recaída sobre mí, trescientos tres
Que el Señor tenga misericordia de ellos por su cruel trato
Porque ahora el deber de la Reina pesa sobre mí
Cuando deserté nuevamente, pensé que estaba libre
Hasta que mi cruel amante me delató
Rápidamente me siguieron y me trajeron de vuelta con rapidez
Me esposaron y me pusieron pesadas cadenas
Corte marcial, corte marcial, rápidamente se llevó a cabo
Y la sentencia recaída sobre mí, que debía ser fusilado
Que el Señor tenga misericordia de ellos por su cruel trato
Porque ahora el deber de la Reina pesa sobre mí
Entonces llegó el Príncipe Alberto en su carruaje y bastones
Diciendo ¿Dónde está ese joven cuyo ataúd está listo?
Libérenlo de sus cadenas y déjenlo ir
Porque será un buen soldado para su Reina y país