Oft have I heard both youths and virgins say Birds choose their mates, and couple too this day; But by their flight I never can divine When I shall couple with my valentine.
Five songs , opus 149
by Fritz Bennicke Hart (1874 - 1949)
1. To his Valentine [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "To his valentine on St. Valentine's Day"
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2. I call and I call [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
I call, I call: who do ye call? The maids to catch this cowslip ball: But since these cowslips fading be, Troth, leave the flowers, and, maids, take me. Yet, if that neither you will do, Speak but the word and I'll take you.
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "I call and I call"
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3. Upon a delaying lady [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Come, come away, Or let me go; Must I here stay Because y'are slow, And will continue so? Troth, lady, no. I scorn to be A slave to state: And, since I'm free, I will not wait Henceforth at such a rate For needy fate. If you desire My spark should glow, The peeping fire You must blow, Or I shall quickly grow To frost or snow.
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "Upon a delaying lady", appears in The Hesperides, no. 340
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Confirmed with Robert Herrick, The Hesperides and Noble Numbers Edited by Alfred Pollard. London 1898
4. Upon a wife that dyed with jealousie [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
In this little vault she lies, Here, with all her jealousies: Quiet yet; but if ye make Any noise they both will wake, And such spirits raise 'twill then Trouble death to lay again.
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "Upon a wife that died mad with jealousy"
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5. The rosarie [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
One ask'd me where the roses grew: I bade him not go seek, But forthwith bade my Julia show A bud in either cheek.