Two James Joyce Songs

Song Cycle by Jean Coulthard (1908 - 2000)

1. Gentle lady, do not sing
(Sung text)

Language: English

Gentle lady, do not sing 
  Sad songs about the end of love; 
Lay aside sadness and sing 
  How love that passes is enough. 

Sing about the long deep sleep 
  Of lovers that are dead, and how 
In the grave all love shall sleep: 
  Love is aweary now.

Text Authorship:

by James Joyce (1882 - 1941), no title, appears in Chamber Music, no. 28, first published 1907

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2. Lean out of the window
(Sung text)

Language: English

Lean out of the window,
  Goldenhair,
I heard you singing
  A merry air.

My book is closed;
  I read no more,
Watching the fire dance
  On the floor.

I have left my book,
  I have left my room,
For I heard you singing
  Through the gloom,

Singing and singing
  A merry air.
Lean out of the window,
  Goldenhair.

Text Authorship:

by James Joyce (1882 - 1941), appears in Chamber Music, no. 5, first published 1907

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