O spirit sweet of summertime, Bring back the roses to the dells, The swallow from her distant clime, The honey bee from drowsy cells. Bring back the singing, bring the scent Of meadow-lands at dewy prime; Oh! bring again my heart's content, Thou spirit sweet of summertime.
Five Victorian Songs
Song Cycle by Vernon Duke (1903 - 1969)
?. O Spirit of the Summertime  [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by William Allingham (1824 - 1889), "Song", appears in Poems, first published 1861
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