Away, Away! My Heart's On Fire

TRIO: Away, away! my heart's on fire Away, away! my heart's on fire; I burn, this base deception to repay. This very night my vengeance dire Shall glut itself in gore. Away, away! Away, away! ere I expire I find my duty hard to do to-day! My heart is filled with anguish dire, It strikes me to the core. Away, away! With falsehood foul He tricked us of our brides. Let vengeance howl; The Pirate so decides. Our nature stern He softened with his lies, And, in return, To-night the traitor dies. Yes, yes! to-night the traitor dies! Yes, yes! to-night the traitor dies! To-night he dies! Yes, or early to-morrow. His girls likewise? They will welter in sorrow. The one soft spot In their natures they cherish-- And all who plot To abuse it shall perish! To-night he dies...