To fling my arms wide
In some place in the sun,
To whirl and dance
Till the bright day is done.
Then rest at cool evening
Beneath a tall tree
While night comes gently,
Dark like me, —
That is my dream !
To fling my arms wide
In the face of the sun,
Dance! Whirl! Whirl!
Till the quick day is done.
Rest at pale evening...
A tall, slim tree...
Night coming tenderly
Black like me.
Four Songs from The Weary Blues
Song Cycle by Florence Beatrice Price (1887 - 1953)
1. My dream [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967), "Dream variation", written 1924, appears in The Weary Blues, first published 1926
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Language: English
Would that I were a jewel, a shattered jewel, That all my shining brilliants might fall at thy feet, Thou dark one. Would that I were a garment, A shimmering silken garment That all my folds might wrap about thy body, Absorb thy body, Hold and hide thy body, Thou dark one. Would that I were a flame, But one sharp, leaping flame To annihilate thy body, Thou dark one.
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967), "Songs to the dark virgin", appears in The Weary Blues, first published 1926
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Language: English
I would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams Were it not for your songs.
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967), "Quiet girl", appears in The Dream Keeper and Other Poems, first published 1932
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Language: English
The spring is not so beautiful there -- But dream ships sail away To where the spring is wondrous rare And life is gay. The spring is not so beautiful there -- But lads put out to sea Who carry beauties in their hearts And dreams, like me.
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967), "Water-Front Streets", appears in The Weary Blues, first published 1926
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