by William James Linton (1812 - 1897)
Under a Cherry Tree
Language: English
O Cherry Tree! O Cherry Tree! That Spring-time was so fair: Thy boughs were a white heaven to me, For He was there. O Cherry Tree, glad Cherry Tree! He said my red lips were Richer than thy ripe fruit: ah me! He kiss'd me there. O Cherry Tree, sad Cherry Tree! Now are thy branches bare: The leafless boughs repeat to me -- He is not there.
Authorship:
- by William James Linton (1812 - 1897), "Under a Cherry Tree" [author's text checked 1 time 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 Clara Kathleen Rogers (1844 - 1931), "Under a Cherry Tree", op. 28 (Three Songs) no. 3, published 1893 [ voice and piano ], Boston : Arthur P. Schmidt and Co. [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-07-14
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Word count: 67