Gallant Hussar - Eliza Carthy/The Ratcatchers
A damsel possessed of great beauty
As she stood at her own father's gate
Where the gallant hussars were on duty
To view them this maiden did wait
Their horses stood cap'ring and prancing
Their accoutrements shone like a star
And as they stood nearer advancing
Young Jane spied her gallant hussar
With their pelisses hung o'er their shoulders
How careless they seemed for to ride
And warlike appeared this young soldier
With his glittering sword by his side
To the barracks next morning so early
This damsel she went in a car
Because she loved him so dearly
Young Edward  the gallant hussar
Oh  as she conversed with the soldiers
These words she was heard for to say
Oh I've a heart no one bolder
To follow my laddie away
Well come  come  says Edward   be steady
And think of the dangers of war
For when the trumpet sounds I must be ready
Oh wed not the gallant Hussar
Your parents   you're bound for to mind them
Or else you are for ever undone
They will leave you no portion behind them
So I pray you my company shun
Says she   If you will be true-hearted
I have gold at my uncle's in store
And from now we no more will be parted
I will wed with my gallant Hussar
As he gazed on her beautiful features
Oh   the tears they did fall from each eye
I will wed with this beautiful creature
And shun cruel wars   he did cry
So now they're united together
And think of them where they're afar
And God bless them now and for ever
Young Jane and her gallant Hussar