Texts by W. Davies set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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William Henry Davies (1871 - 1940)

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A bird's anger (A summers morning that has but one voice) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - I. Gurney
A cat's example () - A. Williams [x]
A granted joy can make a careless mind (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor (No careless mind) [x]
A great time (Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - O. Freudenthal, W. Hunt, N. Wallbank
A greeting (Good morning, Life -- and all) (from Foliage) - W. Benson, W. Webber
Ah, Music ! it doth sound more sweet (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal (Sweet music)
Ale's no false liar; though his mind (from Forty New Poems) - W. Webber (They're taxing ale again)
Ale's no false liar (from Forty New Poems) (They're taxing ale again) - W. Webber
Ale (Now do I hear thee weep and groan) - G. Bachlund
A mother to her sick child (Thou canst not understand my words) - O. Freudenthal
A pretty game, my girl (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - A. Kunz (The flirt)
April's lambs (Though I was born in April's prime) - G. Bachlund
Armed for war (Is life on Earth a Viler thing) (from The Loneliest Mountain and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones
As butterflies are but winged flowers (from New Poems) (The ways of Time) - R. Roderick-Jones
As far as my own heart's concerned (from New Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones (The ways of Time)
A single star in the rosy sky (A single star in the rosy sky) (from Songs of a Wayfarer) - M. Carmichael
A single star in the rosy sky (from Songs of a Wayfarer) - M. Carmichael
As I walked down a lane this morn (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal (The milkmaid's call)
As I walked down the waterside (from Songs of Joy and Others) - F. Austin (The sleepers)
A strange meeting (The moon is full, and so am I) (from Forty New Poems) - W. Webber
A summers morning that has but one voice (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - I. Gurney (A bird's anger)
Beggar's song (Good people keep their holy day) (from True Travellers) - W. Webber
Can I forget those sweet days (from Songs of Joy and Others) - R. Roderick-Jones (Days that have been) [x]
Clouds (My Fancy loves to play with Clouds) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - R. Boughton
Come, lovely morning, rich in frost (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor (Silver hours) [x]
Come, thou sweet Wonder, by whose power - O. Freudenthal (Come, thou sweet Wonder)
Come, thou sweet Wonder (Come, thou sweet Wonder, by whose power) - O. Freudenthal
Days that have been (Can I forget those sweet days) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - R. Roderick-Jones [x]
Days too short (When primroses are out in Spring) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - G. Finzi, A. Garlick, R. Parfrey
Dreams of the Sea (I know not why I yearn for thee again) (from Foliage) - I. Gurney, T. Hewitt-Jones, B. Naylor, R. Robbins
Early morn (When I did wake this morn from sleep) (from Nature Poems and Others) - R. Boughton, I. Gurney
Girls scream (from Nature Poems and Others) - A. Garlick, W. Webber (School's out)
Good morning, Life -- and all (from Foliage) - W. Benson, W. Webber (A greeting)
Good morning, Life -- and all (from Foliage) - G. Bachlund (Good morning, Life)
Good morning, Life (Good morning, Life -- and all) (from Foliage) - G. Bachlund
Good people keep their holy day (from True Travellers) - S. Barber, W. Webber (Beggar's song)
Happy wind (Oh, happy wind, how sweet) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - W. Hunt, A. Kunz
Hear how my friend the robin sings ! (from Forty New Poems) - A. Garlick (In the snow)
Her beauty is a wasted thing - O. Freudenthal (The visitor)
Here's an example from/ a butterfly (from Songs of Joy and Others) (The example) - A. Garlick
Here's an example from (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Garlick (The example)
How kind is sleep, how merciful (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones (How kind is sleep, how merciful)
How kind is sleep (How kind is sleep, how merciful) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones
If I were gusty April now (from Foliage) - E. Bainton (Laughing Rose)
I have no ale (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal (The muse)
I hear leaves drinking rain (from Nature Poems and Others) - P. Batchelor, O. Freudenthal, A. Garlick (The rain)
I know a deep and lonely pool (from A Poet's Alphabet) - T. Holland (P for Pool) [x]
I know not why I yearn for thee again (from Foliage) - I. Gurney, T. Hewitt-Jones, B. Naylor, R. Robbins (Dreams of the Sea)
In silent groves () - A. Williams [x]
In the snow (Hear how my friend the robin sings !) (from Forty New Poems) - A. Garlick
I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick (I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - R. Premru
I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Garlick, F. Lydiate, R. Premru (The happy child)
Is life on Earth a Viler thing (from The Loneliest Mountain and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones (Armed for war)
Is this old Autumn standing here (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor (Old Autumn) [x]
It was the Rainbow gave thee birth (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - F. Hart, P. Naylor, R. Still (The kingfisher)
Jenny (Now I grow old, and flowers are weeds) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
Joy, how I sought thee! (from Foliage) - R. Roderick-Jones (Seeking Joy)
Laughing Rose (If I were gusty April now) (from Foliage) - E. Bainton
Leisure (What is this life if, full of care) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Bliss, H. Greenhill, A. Kunz, E. Leigh, R. Milford, M. Montgomery, B. Pentland, R. Stöhr GER
Let us lie close () - J. Duke, A. Williams [x]
Little flower () - A. Williams [x]
Love, like a drop of dew (When I pass down the street and see the people smiling so) (from Secrets) - R. Fleming, W. Webber [x]
Love's caution (Tell them, when you are home again) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - S. Barber, G. Fox
Margery (The Butterfly loves Mignonette) (from New Poems) - W. Webber
Money, O! (When I had money, money, O!) (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head
Money (When I had money, money, O!) (from Nature Poems and Others)
My Fancy loves to play with Clouds (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - R. Boughton (Clouds)
My mind has thunderstorms (from Foliage) - A. Bliss (Thunderstorms)
Nature's friend (Say what you like) (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head
Night wanderers (They hear the bell of midnight toll) (from Foliage) - S. Barber
No careless mind (A granted joy can make a careless mind) (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor [x]
No place or time (This curly childhood of the year) (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor [x]
Now do I hear thee weep and groan - G. Bachlund (Ale)
Now I grow old, and flowers are weeds (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal (Jenny)
O happy wind (Oh, happy wind, how sweet) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - I. Gurney
Oh, happy wind, how sweet (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - I. Gurney, W. Hunt, A. Kunz (Happy wind)
Old Autumn (Is this old Autumn standing here) (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor [x]
P for Pool (I know a deep and lonely pool) (from A Poet's Alphabet) [x]
P is for Pool (I know a deep and lonely pool) (from A Poet's Alphabet) - T. Holland [x]
Pleasure and joy (Pleasure is not the one I love) (from Secrets) - R. Fleming [x]
Pleasure is not the one I love (from Secrets) - R. Fleming (The rivals) [x]
Rain (I hear leaves drinking rain) (from Nature Poems and Others) - P. Batchelor
Raptures (Sing for the sun your lyric, lark) (from Forty New Poems) - R. Housman
Rich days (Welcome to you rich Autumn days) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - L. Berkeley
Rich or poor (With thy true love I have more wealth) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Bliss
Robin on a leafless bough (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head, J. Jeffreys, E. Rubbra (Robin Redbreast)
Robin Redbreast (Robin on a leafless bough) (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head, J. Jeffreys, E. Rubbra
Say what you like (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head (Nature's friend)
School's out (Girls scream) (from Nature Poems and Others) - A. Garlick, W. Webber
See how her body pants (from A Poet's Calendar) - R. Roderick-Jones (The evening star) [x]
Seeking Joy (Joy, how I sought thee!) (from Foliage) - R. Roderick-Jones
See where Young Love sits all alone (from Secrets) - R. Fleming (See where Young Love) [x]
See where Young Love (See where Young Love sits all alone) (from Secrets) - R. Fleming [x]
Silver hours (Come, lovely morning, rich in frost) (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor [x]
Sing for the sun your lyric, lark (from Forty New Poems) - R. Housman (Raptures)
Songs of joy () (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Williams [x]
Speed () - A. Williams [x]
Summer has spread a cool, green tent (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - R. Boughton (The green tent)
Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - O. Freudenthal, M. Head, W. Hunt, N. Wallbank (A great time)
Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad (Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - M. Head
Sweet music (Ah, Music ! it doth sound more sweet) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
Tell them, when you are home again (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - S. Barber, G. Fox (Love's caution)
The Battle () - G. Finzi [x]
The beggar's song (Good people keep their holy day) (from True Travellers) - S. Barber
The Butterfly loves Mignonette (from New Poems) - W. Webber (Margery)
The child chatters () - A. Williams [x]
The evening star (See how her body pants) (from A Poet's Calendar) - R. Roderick-Jones [x]
The example (Here's an example from) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Garlick
The flirt (A pretty game, my girl) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - A. Kunz
The green tent (Summer has spread a cool, green tent) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - R. Boughton
The happy child (I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Garlick, F. Lydiate
The Hour of Magic (This is the hour of magic, when the Moon) (from The Hour of Magic and Other Poems) - M. Lucas
The kingfisher (It was the Rainbow gave thee birth) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - F. Hart, P. Naylor, R. Still
The likeness (When I came forth this morn I saw) (from New Poems)
The mask (When I complained of April's day) (from A Poet's Calendar) - J. Duke, B. Pentland [x]
The milkmaid's call (As I walked down a lane this morn) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
The moon is full, and so am I (from Forty New Poems) - W. Webber (A strange meeting)
The moon (Thy beauty haunts me heart and soul) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - R. Farley, A. Garlick, I. Gurney, J. Raynor, G. Read, F. Ticciati, W. Webber
The mourner () - J. Roberts [x]
The muse (I have no ale) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
The one real gem (Wealth, Power, and Fame -- aye, even Love) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
The rain (I hear leaves drinking rain) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal, A. Garlick
The rivals (Pleasure is not the one I love) (from Secrets) [x]
The sailor to his parrot () - A. Williams [x]
The sleepers (As I walked down the waterside) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - F. Austin
The Swallow dives in yonder air (from Songs of Joy and Others) - M. Head (The temper of a maid)
The temper of a maid (The Swallow dives in yonder air) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - M. Head
The time of dreams (What sweet, what happy days had I) (from A Poet's Calendar) - R. Smith [x]
The tugged hand () - A. Williams [x]
The two flocks (Where are you going to now, white sheep) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - C. Vale
The visitor (Her beauty is a wasted thing) - O. Freudenthal
The ways of Time (As far as my own heart's concerned) (from New Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones
The weeping child (What makes thee weep so, little child) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones
The white cascade (What happy mortal sees that mountain now) (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - I. Gurney, W. Hunt
They hear the bell of midnight toll (from Foliage) - S. Barber (Night wanderers)
They're taxing ale again (Ale's no false liar; though his mind) (from Forty New Poems) - W. Webber
This curly childhood of the year (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor (No place or time) [x]
This is the hour of magic, when the Moon (from The Hour of Magic and Other Poems) - M. Lucas (The Hour of Magic)
This night, as I sit here alone (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - A. Bliss, W. Hunt (This night)
This night (This night, as I sit here alone) (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - A. Bliss, W. Hunt
Thou canst not understand my words - O. Freudenthal (A mother to her sick child)
Thou comest, May, with leaves and flowers (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - W. Hunt (Thou comest, May)
Thou comest, May (Thou comest, May, with leaves and flowers) (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - W. Hunt
Though I was born in April's prime - G. Bachlund
Thunderstorms (My mind has thunderstorms) (from Foliage) - A. Bliss
Thy beauty haunts me heart and soul (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - M. Emery, R. Farley, A. Garlick, I. Gurney, J. Raynor, G. Read, R. Smith, F. Ticciati, W. Webber (The moon)
Thy beauty haunts me (Thy beauty haunts me heart and soul) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - M. Emery, R. Smith
Wealth, Power, and Fame -- aye, even Love (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal (The one real gem)
Welcome to you rich Autumn days (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - L. Berkeley (Rich days)
What happy mortal sees that mountain now (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - I. Gurney, W. Hunt (The white cascade)
What is this life if, full of care (from Songs of Joy and Others) GER - A. Bliss, H. Greenhill, A. Kunz, E. Leigh, R. Milford, M. Montgomery, B. Pentland, R. Stöhr (Leisure)
What makes thee weep so, little child (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones (The weeping child)
What sweet, what happy days had I (from A Poet's Calendar) - R. Smith (The time of dreams) [x]
When I came forth this morn I saw (from New Poems) - M. Head (The likeness)
When I came forth this morn I saw (When I came forth this morn I saw) (from New Poems) - M. Head
When I complained of April's day (from A Poet's Calendar) - J. Duke, B. Pentland (The mask) [x]
When I did wake this morn from sleep (from Nature Poems and Others) - R. Boughton, I. Gurney (Early morn)
When I had money, money, O! (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head (Money)
When I pass down the street and see the people smiling so (from Secrets) - R. Fleming, W. Webber (Love, like a drop of dew) [x]
When on a summer's morn I wake (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - I. Gurney (When on a summer's morn)
When on a summer's morn (When on a summer's morn I wake) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - I. Gurney
When primroses are out in Spring (from Songs of Joy and Others) - G. Finzi, A. Garlick, R. Parfrey (Days too short)
Where are you going to now, white sheep (from Songs of Joy and Others) - C. Vale (The two flocks)
With thy true love I have more wealth (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Bliss (Rich or poor)
Words and kisses () - A. Williams [x]
You interfering ladies, you (You interfering ladies, you) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - W. Webber
You interfering ladies, you (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - W. Webber (You interfering ladies)
You interfering ladies (You interfering ladies, you) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems)

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