Six Love Songs

Song Cycle by Norman Dello Joio (1913 - 2008)

?. All things leave me  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
As a perfume doth remain
In the folds where it hath lain,
So the thought of you, remaining
Deeply folded in my brain,
Will not leave me: all things leave me:
    You remain.

Other thoughts may come and go,
Other moments I may know
That shall waft me, in their going,
As a breath blown to and fro,
Fragrant memories: fragrant memories
    Come and go.

Only thoughts of you remain
In my heart where they have lain,
Perfumed thoughts of you, remaining,
A hid sweetness, in my brain.
Others leave me: all things leave me:
    You remain.

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Language: English 
As a star from the sea new risen
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Set by Norman Dello Joio (1913 - 2008), published 1954 [ medium voice and piano ]
Total word count: 98