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Title
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Elwina of Waterloo
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Singer
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Leary, Mr.
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
The trumpets are sounding the signal for battle,
To the fair ones of Bristol we all bid adieu,
And hied to the spot where the loud cannons rattle,
To commence the hard contest, to commence the hard contest,
To commence the hard contest, of famed Waterloo.
Verse 2
So sweet was the lily, so modestly bending,
And sweet were the violets in blossom so blue;
More fairer and sweeter was my lovely befriended,
My lovely Elwina, my lovely Elwina,
My lovely Elwina, of famed Waterloo.
Verse 3
As wounded I lay, while the battle was raging,
A maiden most charming appeared to my view;
So blooming in beauty, so sweetly engaging,
My lovely Elwina, my lovely Elwina,
My lovely Elwina, of famed Waterloo.
Verse 4
I reclined on her arm one morning to lead me,
Across the damp meadows so dismal to view;
I tenderly pressed that sweet maiden to wed me,
So I brought that sweet flower, I brought that sweet flower,
So I brought that sweet flower from famed Waterloo.
