Текст песни Лютня - Зелёные рукава

Специалисты по истории музыки считают, что знаменитые «Зелёные рукава» («Greensleeves») — посвящение влюблённого короля Англии Генриха VIII своей будущей жене Анне Болейн, положенное на старинную мелодию. Неизвестно, действительно ли эти строки сочинил Генрих VIII, но красивую легенду берегут, — и принято считать, что прекрасная незнакомка в зелёном платье и есть леди Анна Болейн.
О происхождении песни известно немного. Мелодия, написанная анонимным композитором XVI века, стала основой для многочисленных вариаций. Написание текста баллады часто приписывают английскому королю Генриху VIII, который якобы адресовал эти стихи своей возлюбленной, предположительно Анне Болейн, ставшей второй женой Генриха. Она не поддалась попыткам короля совратить её, и этот отказ отражён в словах песни.
Впервые текст «Гринсливс» был опубликован в 1566 году. Этот вариант, дошедший до наших дней, включает 18 четверостиший и рефрен, однако обычно принято считать, что только четыре четверостишия и рефрен являются подлинными. Всего же существует огромное число куплетов (по некоторым оценкам до 1800), обыгрывающих одну и ту же тему — сетования автора на возлюбленную, покинувшую его несмотря на все его старания.
Эта композиция есть в репертуаре и у многих современных исполнителей. Среди них Элвис Пресли и широко известная группа Blackmore's Night.
Текст на английском языке:

Alas, my love, you do me wrong,
To cast me off discourteously.
For I have loved you well and long,
Delighting in your company.

Chorus:
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my lady greensleeves.

Your vows you’ve broken, like my heart,
Oh, why did you so enrapture me?
Now I remain in a world apart
But my heart remains in captivity.

I have been ready at your hand,
To grant whatever you would crave,
I have both wagered life and land,
Your love and good-will for to have.

If you intend thus to disdain,
It does the more enrapture me,
And even so, I still remain
A lover in captivity.

My men were clothed all in green,
And they did ever wait on thee;
All this was gallant to be seen,
And yet thou wouldst not love me.

Thou couldst desire no earthly thing,
but still thou hadst it readily.
Thy music still to play and sing;
And yet thou wouldst not love me.

Well, I will pray to God on high,
that thou my constancy mayst see,
And that yet once before I die,
Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me.

Ah, Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu,
To God I pray to prosper thee,
For I am still thy lover true,
Come once again and love me.
//
Вариант перевода на русский:

Увы, любовь, мне жизнь губя,
Ты рвешь со мною без стыда.
Я столько лет любил тебя
И счастлив с тобой был всегда.

Припев :
Гринсливс мне свет зажгла,
Гринсливс радость принесла,
Гринсливс в сердце расцвела,
А кто вместо леди Гринсливс?

Тебе я преданно служил
И потакать готов был вновь.
Я жизнь и землю положил
За милость твою и любовь.

Не счесть подаренных платков,
Где так узор изящно лег.
Я дал тебе и стол и кров,
И мой не скудел кошелек.

Гринсливс, навек прости.
Бога за тебя молю.
Но если вновь решишь прийти,
Знай, что тебя я люблю.

Experts in music history believe that the famous "Green Sleeves" ("Greensleeves") is the dedication of the king of England Henry VIII in love to his future wife, Anna Boleyn, put on an old tune. It is not known whether Henry VIII really composed these lines, but they cherished a beautiful legend - and it is generally accepted that a beautiful stranger in a green dress is Lady Anna Boleyn.
Little is known about the origin of the song. The melody, written by an anonymous composer of the 16th century, became the basis for numerous variations. The writing of the text of the ballad is often attributed to the English king Henry VIII, who allegedly addressed these verses to his beloved, presumably Anna Boleyn, who became the second wife of Henry. She did not succumb to the king's attempts to seduce her, and this refusal is reflected in the words of the song.
The first Greenslives text was published in 1566. This option, which has survived to this day, includes 18 quatrains and refrain, but it is generally accepted that only four quatrains and refrain are genuine. In total, there is a huge number of verses (according to some estimates, up to 1800) that play on the same topic - the author’s complaints about his beloved, who left him despite all his efforts.
This composition is in the repertoire of many contemporary performers. Among them are Elvis Presley and the well-known band Blackmore's Night.
English text:

Alas, my love, you do me wrong,
To cast me off discourteously.
For I have loved you well and long,
Delighting in your company.

Chorus:
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my lady greensleeves.

Your vows you’ve broken, like my heart,
Oh, why did you so enrapture me?
Now I remain in a world apart
But my heart remains in captivity.

I have been ready at your hand,
To grant whatever you would crave,
I have both wagered life and land,
Your love and good-will for to have.

If you intend thus to disdain,
It does the more enrapture me,
And even so, I still remain
A lover in captivity.

My men were clothed all in green,
And they did ever wait on thee;
All this was gallant to be seen,
And yet thou wouldst not love me.

Thou couldst desire no earthly thing,
but still thou hadst it readily.
Thy music still to play and sing;
And yet thou wouldst not love me.

Well, I will pray to God on high,
that thou my constancy mayst see,
And that yet once before I die,
Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me.

Ah, Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu,
To God I pray to prosper thee,
For I am still thy lover true,
Come once again and love me.
//
Translation option into Russian:

Alas, love, ruining my life,
You break with me without shame.
I have loved you for so many years
And he was always happy with you.

Chorus:
Greenslives lit my light
Greenslives brought joy
Greenslives bloomed in my heart
And who instead of Lady Greenslives?

I served you faithfully
And he was ready to indulge again.
I put life and earth
For your mercy and love.

Do not count donated scarves,
Where so the pattern gracefully lay.
I gave you both a table and a shelter,
And my wallet has not scanty.

Greenslives, forgive me forever.
I pray for you to God.
But if you decide to come again,
Know that I love you.