The Captain's Lady

written in 1790

O Mount and go, Mount and make you ready, O Mount and go, And be the Captain's Lady. When the drums do beat, And the cannons rattle, Thou shalt sit in state, And see thy love in battle. O Mount and go, Mount and make you ready, O Mount and go, And be the Captain's Lady. When the vanquish'd foe Sues for peace and quiet, To the shades we'll go And in love enjoy it. O Mount and go, Mount and make you ready, O Mount and go, And be the Captain's Lady.