Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 414. Impromptu on Dumourier’s Desertion of the French Republican Army |
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| YOU’RE welcome to Despots, Dumourier; | |
| You’re welcome to Despots, Dumourier: | |
| How does Dampiere do? | |
| Ay, and Bournonville too? | |
| Why did they not come along with you, Dumourier? | 5 |
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| I will fight France with you, Dumourier; | |
| I will fight France with you, Dumourier; | |
| I will fight France with you, | |
| I will take my chance with you; | |
| By my soul, I’ll dance with you, Dumourier. | 10 |
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| Then let us fight about, Dumourier; | |
| Then let us fight about, Dumourier; | |
| Then let us fight about, | |
| Till Freedom’s spark be out, | |
| Then we’ll be d—d, no doubt, Dumourier. | 15 |
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