4 Geisha Songs

Song Cycle by Dalhousie James Young (1866 - 1921)

1. Song of the Plum Tree  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Mock not the withered leaf of the plum-tree . 
Mock not the puckered skin of the fruit . 
Once in its fragrant branches 
Wept a nightingale

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2. Song of the Pine Tree and Cherry  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
hough I may sing of beautiful women , 
Though I may sing of beautiful garments , 
Yet I love better the pine - tree ,
Or cherry , in blossom

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  • by Osman Edwards (1864 - 1936), "Song of the Pine Tree and Cherry"

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3. Pollow Song  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Sleeping beside thee , no need of pillows . 
Sleeping beside me , no need of pillows . 
Thine arm under my head , mine arm under thy head , 
Thine arm and my arm , those are our pillows .

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4. Song of the Well‑Rope
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Language: English 
Neighbour, see how sweetly the wild flowers are growing entwined in my well rope
Neighbour, I have not the heart to cut them
Neighbour, see, I must have some water
Neighbour, may I draw a little water from your well?

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Total word count: 136