by Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1793 - 1835), as Mrs Hemans
Willow! in thy breezy moan
Language: English
Willow! in thy breezy moan, I can hear a deeper tone ; Through thy leaves come whispering low Faint sweet sounds of long ago. Willow, sighing willow! Many a mournful tale of old Heart-sick love to thee hath told, Gathering from thy golden bough Leaves to cool his burning brow. Willow, sighing willow ! Many a swan-like song to thee Hath been sung, thou gentle tree ! Many a lute its last lament Down thy moonlight stream hath sent: Willow, sighing willow ! Therefore, wave and murmur on! Sigh for sweet affections gone, And for tuneful voices fled, And for love, whose heart hath bled, Ever, willow, willow !
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Confirmed with The Works of Mrs Hemans; With a Memoir of Her Life, Volume 7, 1840, p.40.
Text Authorship:
- by Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1793 - 1835), as Mrs Hemans, title 1: "The Willow Tree", title 2: "The Willow Song", title 3: "Willow Song" [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 Morfydd Llwyn Owen (1891 - 1918), "The Willow Song", 1912 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-08-10
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Word count: 104