You never heard of me, I dare Say. Well, I'm here.
Voices from the Tomb
Song Cycle by Gordon Crosse (b. 1937)
1. A soul earthbound by the grievance of never having been important [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Stevie Smith (1903 - 1971), "Voice from the Tomb (5) - A soul earthbound by the grievance of never having been important"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]2. The Blue from Heaven (A Legend of King Arthur of Britain)
Language: English
King Arthur rode in another world
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3. Poor soul, poor girl! (A Debutante)
Language: English
I cannot imagine anything nicer
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Text Authorship:
- by Stevie Smith (1903 - 1971), "Poor soul, poor girl! (A Debutante)", from Selected Poems, first published 1962
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4. I trod a foreign path
Language: English
I trod a foreign path, dears
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Text Authorship:
- by Stevie Smith (1903 - 1971), "Voice from the Tomb (2)"
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5. Avondall
Language: English
I had a dream I was a bird
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6. I died for lack of company
Language: English
I died for lack of company
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Text Authorship:
- by Stevie Smith (1903 - 1971), "Voice from the Tomb (4)"
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7. The frog prince
Language: English
I am a frog
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Text Authorship:
- by Stevie Smith (1903 - 1971), "The frog prince", appears in The Frog Prince, first published 1966
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Total word count: 11