by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
A shepherd loved a nymph so fair
Language: English
A shepherd loved a nymph so fair And thus his passion did declare For thou dear maid I long in vain have sighed Nor venture to complain Oh now consent to ease my pain. Oh could I gain thy tender heart With joy again no more to part. With thee I tread the daisied mead To view the herds and flocks at feed And home at eve thy footsteps lead With blushing sweetness then the maid His honest Passion briefly paid I long dear youth thy love have know Thy every tender kindness shown Then take my hand my heart's you own.
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 George Frederick Pinto (1785 - 1806), "A shepherd loved a nymph so fair" [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2009-11-16
Line count: 15
Word count: 102