Don't let the roses listen
Language: English
Don't let the roses listen Don't let the night star wink, Don't let the dewdrops glisten Whilst I tell thee of whom I think. I will whisper softly, lowly, Not e'en zephyr self shall hear Echo shall not catch a murmur To tell the babbling streamlet near, Stars would show the sweet rose blushing Zephyr comes with gentle sighs Quickly steals the cherish'd secret Then to other loves he flies. Echo hears the faintest murmur Whispers I will never tell. But the world will soon discover The name I love so well. Don't let the roses listen, Don't let the night star wink, Don't let the dewdrops glisten, Whilst I say 'tis of thee I think.
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 Michael William Balfe (1808 - 1870), "Don't let the roses listen" [ voice and piano ], confirmed with a CD booklet [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2023-11-28
Line count: 20
Word count: 116