Two Songs

by Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941)

1. The Devon maid
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Where be you going, you Devon Maid? 
   And what have ye there in the Basket? 
Ye tight little fairy just fresh from the dairy, 
   Will ye give me some cream if I ask it? 

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I'll put your Basket all safe in the nook, 
   Your shawl I'll hang up on the willow, 
And we will sigh in the daisy's eye 
   And kiss on the grass green pillow.

I love your hills, and I love your dales, 
   And I love your flocks a-bleating -- 
But O, on the heather to lie together, 
   With both our hearts a-beating! 

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Text Authorship:

  • by John Keats (1795 - 1821), "The Devon maid", subtitle: "Stanzas Sent in a Letter to B. R. Haydon"

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2. Go not, happy day
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Go not, happy day,
  From the shining fields,
Go not, happy day.
  Till the maiden yields.
Rosy is the West,
  Rosy is the South,
Roses are her cheeks,
  And a rose her mouth.
When the happy Yes
  Falters from her lips,
Pass and blush the news
  Over glowing ships.
Over blowing seas,
  Over seas at rest,
Pass the happy news,
  Blush it thro' the West;
 ... 
Blush from West to East,
  Blush from East to West,
Till the West is East,
  Blush it thro' the West.
Rosy is the West,
  Rosy is the South,
Roses are her cheeks.
  And a rose her mouth.

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