by John Walcot (1738 - 1819), as Peter Pindar
Blue bonnets
Language: English
Wherefore sighing art thou, Phillis? Has thy prime unheeded past? Hast thou found that beauty's lilies Were not made for aye to last? Know thy form was once a treasure; Then it was thy hour of scorn, Since thou then denied'st the pleasure, Now 'tis fit that thou should'st mourn.
Text Authorship:
- by John Walcot (1738 - 1819), as Peter Pindar [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 (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "Blue bonnets", JHW. XXXII/1 no. 39, Hob. XXXIa no. 39. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2012-10-04
Line count: 8
Word count: 50