Sad skies, sad earth, sad sea, All the world seems sad to me, Grey is this heart of mine, All is shadow, nought is shine. To my eyes the hot tears start, Bursting from my aching heart. Grey life, grey skies, grey sea, All the world seems sad to me.
Spring blossoms : four little songs
Song Cycle by Mary Hannah (May) Brahe (1884 - 1956)
1. Sad skies [sung text not yet checked]
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Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]2. Cupid laughing came with spring [sung text not yet checked]
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Cupid laughing came with Spring Hand in hand they came together Flowar crowned, for he was King Cupid laughing came with Spring But with winter he took wing, Fickle he as April weather. Cupid laughing came with Spring Hand in hand they came together.
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Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]3. Lesson of the daffodil [sung text not yet checked]
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When a daffodil I see, Hanging down his head towards me, Guess I may what I must be: First, I shall decline my head; Secondly, I shall be dead; Lastly, safely buried.
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- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "Divination by a daffodil"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]4. I dare not [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
I dare not ask a kiss,
I dare not beg a smile,
Lest having that, or this,
I might grow proud the while.
No, no, the utmost share
Of my desire shall be
Only to kiss that air
That lately kissed thee.
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- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "To Electra (IV)"
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- GER German (Deutsch) [singable] (Bertram Kottmann) , "An Elektra", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Total word count: 168