Harlequin
Language: English
Harlequin’s merry, Harlequin’s young, Light of foot – very; Nimble of tongue. Times may be dreary, Skies may be grey, Harlequin’s cheery, Making folk gay. Patter and tumble, Cheer and recall, Columbine’s kiss is Sweeter than all. Laugh and luck’s certain! Love and all’s right! Ring down the curtain; Comrades, Goodnight! Harlequin’s weary, Harlequin’s grey, Oh it is dreary Making folk gay! In the old places Youth wins the prize: Under the daisies Columbine lies. Chorus and laughter, Caper and jest, What will come after – Silence and rest? Tears has he banished? Burdens made light? If that were certain, Dreams would be bright. Ring down the curtain; Comrades, Goodnight!
Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Wilfred Sanderson (1878 - 1935), "Harlequin" [voice and piano] [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Mike Pearson
This text was added to the website: 2016-05-17
Line count: 17
Word count: 110