| As I was a-walking down Radcliffe highway
| Mientras caminaba por la autopista Radcliffe
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| A recruiting party came a-beating my way
| Un grupo de reclutamiento vino golpeando mi camino
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| They enlisted me and treated me till I did not know
| Me alistaron y me trataron hasta que no supe
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| And to the Queen’s barracks they forced me to go
| Y al cuartel de la Reina me obligaron a ir
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| When first I deserted, I thought myself free
| Cuando deserté por primera vez, me creí libre
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| Until my cruel comrade informed against me I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed
| Hasta que mi cruel camarada informó en mi contra, me siguieron rápidamente y me trajeron de vuelta con rapidez.
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| I was handcuffed and guarded, heavy irons put on me Court martial, court martial, they help upon me And the sentence passed upon me, three hundred and three
| Fui esposado y custodiado, me pusieron pesados hierros Corte marcial, corte marcial, me ayudaron Y me dictaron la sentencia, trescientas tres
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| May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty
| Que el Señor tenga misericordia de ellos por su triste crueldad
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| For now the Queen’s duty lies heavy on me When next I deserted, I thought myself free
| Porque ahora el deber de la Reina recae sobre mí. La próxima vez que deserté, me creí libre.
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| Until my cruel sweetheart informed against me I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed
| Hasta que mi cruel amada me denunció, me siguieron rápidamente y me trajeron de vuelta con rapidez.
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| I was handcuffed and guarded, heavy irons put on me Court martial, court martial, then quickly was got
| Me esposaron y vigilaron, me pusieron pesados hierros. Corte marcial, corte marcial, luego me arrestaron rápidamente.
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| And the sentence passed upon me, that I was to be shot
| Y se me dictó la sentencia de que me iban a fusilar
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| May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty
| Que el Señor tenga misericordia de ellos por su triste crueldad
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| For now the Queen’s duty lies heavy on me Then up rode Prince Albert in his carriage and sticks
| Porque ahora el deber de la Reina recae sobre mí Entonces subió el Príncipe Alberto en su carruaje y palos
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| Saying «Where is that young man whose coffin is fixed?
| Diciendo «¿Dónde está ese joven cuyo ataúd está arreglado?
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| Set him free from his irons and let him go free
| Libéralo de sus grilletes y déjalo ir libre
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| For he’ll make a good soldier for his Queen and country» | Porque será un buen soldado para su Reina y su país» |