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Poem
April 18, 1850
The Star Of The North
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Jeannot's Reply is a song reassuring Jeannette of his faithful love while he goes to war, praising the soldier's noble path to fame and valor that women admire.
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JEANNOT'S REPLY.
A BEAUTIFUL SONG
The following beautiful song was recently written by somebody, in reply to the popular song of Jeannette and Jeannot.
Cheer up! cheer up! my own Jeannette,
Though far away I go,
In all the changes I may see,
I'll be the same Jeannot;
And if I win both fame and gold,
Ah, be not so unkind
To think I could forget you in the home I left behind.
There's not a lady in the land,
And if she were a queen,
Could win my heart from you, Jeannette,
So true as you have been;
They must have gallant warriors,
Chance hath cast the lot on me,
But mind you this, the soldier, love, shall no deserter be.
Why, ever since the world began,
The surest road to fame
Has been the field, where men unknown
Might win themselves a name!
And well I know the brightest eyes
Have ever brighter shone,
When looking at some warrior bold returned from battle won:
And you would put an end to deeds
Which ladies love so well,
And have no tales of valor left, for history to tell;
The soldier's is a noble trade,
Jeannette, then rail no more,
Were only kings allowed to fight
There'd be an end to war.
A BEAUTIFUL SONG
The following beautiful song was recently written by somebody, in reply to the popular song of Jeannette and Jeannot.
Cheer up! cheer up! my own Jeannette,
Though far away I go,
In all the changes I may see,
I'll be the same Jeannot;
And if I win both fame and gold,
Ah, be not so unkind
To think I could forget you in the home I left behind.
There's not a lady in the land,
And if she were a queen,
Could win my heart from you, Jeannette,
So true as you have been;
They must have gallant warriors,
Chance hath cast the lot on me,
But mind you this, the soldier, love, shall no deserter be.
Why, ever since the world began,
The surest road to fame
Has been the field, where men unknown
Might win themselves a name!
And well I know the brightest eyes
Have ever brighter shone,
When looking at some warrior bold returned from battle won:
And you would put an end to deeds
Which ladies love so well,
And have no tales of valor left, for history to tell;
The soldier's is a noble trade,
Jeannette, then rail no more,
Were only kings allowed to fight
There'd be an end to war.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Jeannot Reply
Jeannette Song
Soldier Love
War Fame
Valor Deeds
Poem Details
Title
Jeannot's Reply.
Subject
Reply To The Popular Song Of Jeannette And Jeannot
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Cheer Up! Cheer Up! My Own Jeannette, Though Far Away I Go, In All The Changes I May See, I'll Be The Same Jeannot;
There's Not A Lady In The Land, And If She Were A Queen, Could Win My Heart From You, Jeannette, So True As You Have Been;
The Soldier's Is A Noble Trade, Jeannette, Then Rail No More, Were Only Kings Allowed To Fight There'd Be An End To War.