Hi, thought I'd try to nail down a transcript of this delightful English version of No 11. "Portugal, Spanien, Stora Britannien" from the Swedish poet Bellman's "Fredmans sånger". Here is the English version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0NNgbnxIDc Here are the Swedish lyrics for cross reference: https://sv.wikisource.org/wiki/Portugal,_Spanien,_Stora_Britannien Here is what I have so far: ----- Portugal, Spain, Ah, ready thy reign ?? both of ??? crowns and Great Britain's as well. Tonight, I confess, a royal Princess, should sleep in my arms just like any mamsell. Nights without slumber Softly we ???? To all my creditors, I bid farewell. ------ Rocket and bomb and trumpet and drum will early awake us to thunder of gun Send in parade, our troop serenade, from crystal and cup drink a skål everyone! Standards unfurl, Cry "Vivat!" my girl ?? and thunder until day is done. ----- Oysters and wine, all red from the Rhine forthwith I command to my Empress repast. Puddings with plums in, Waffles a dozen, Make up a breakfast ???? at the last A hundred piasters (at least) my good masters each luscious mouthful would certainly cost. ----- Comrades, a skål ?? state's general Holiest Father of Rome in thy ?? One Mass I am blessed, Say "Farewell" Princess The crown that vanished cost nothing at all! Ended my Psalm is, Brandy my balm is, ???????????
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