XI. Roman Wall Blues (Over the heather)
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XI. Roman Wall Blues (Over the heather) by W. H. Auden
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Presented as the ninth of Auden’s “Twelve Songs,” this was originally produced for a 1937 radio play entitled “Hadrian’s Wall.” Benjamin Britten’s music for this song was recently rediscovered, but the service by which one could download it for free has faded. For information on the song and the pla...
XI. Roman Wall Blues (Over the heather) Annotated
Over the heather the wet wind blows,
I've lice in my tunic and a cold in my nose.
The rain comes pattering out of the sky,
I'm a Wall soldier, I don't know why.
The mist creeps over the hard grey stone,
My girl's in Tungria; I sleep alone.
Aulus goes hanging around her place,
I don't like his manners, I don't like his face.
Piso's a Christian, he worships a fish;
There'd be no kissing if he had his wish.
She gave me a ring but I diced it away;
I want my girl and I want my pay.
When I'm a veteran with only one eye
I shall do nothing but look at the sky.
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When did W-h-auden release XI. Roman Wall Blues (Over the heather)?
W-h-auden released XI. Roman Wall Blues (Over the heather) on Fri Oct 01 1937.