Love laid his sleepless head On a thorny [rosy bed]1; And his eyes with tears were red, And pale his lips as the dead. And fear and sorrow and scorn Kept watch by his head forlorn, Till the night was overworn And the [world]2 was merry with morn. And Joy came up with the day And kissed Love's lips as he lay, And the watchers ghostly and grey Sped from his pillow away. And his eyes as the dawn grew bright, And his lips waxed ruddy as light: Sorrow may reign for a night, But day shall bring back delight.
Four Early Songs
Song Cycle by William Walton (1902 - 1983)
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Language: English
Authorship:
- by Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837 - 1909), "Song"
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- HUN Hungarian (Magyar) (Dezső Kosztolányi) , "Álmatlan szerelem"
First published in Examiner, December 1874
1 Herbert: "rosebed"
2 Walton: "day"
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Total word count: 100