by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
We, who wand'ring Arabs are
Language: English
We, who wand'ring Arabs are, Fly from sorrow, laugh at care, let the notes of love resound, and the ruby cup go round, Whilst the gale its fragrance brings, and the Summer flowret springs. We, who wand'ring Arabs are, Fly from sorrow, fly from care, Who can tell tomorrow's doom, If the rose of life shall bloom, Or, beneath the blightning shade, Droop untimely, pine and fade.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Stephen Storace (1763 - 1796), "We, who wand'ring Arabs are" [vocal trio], glee [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2014-04-06
Line count: 12
Word count: 67