by John Hay, Col. (1838 - 1905)
Through the long days and years
Language: English
Through the long days and years What will my loved one be, Parted from me? Through the long days and years. Always as then she was Loveliest, brightest, best, Blessing and blest, -- Always as then she was. Never on earth again Shall I before her stand, Touch lip or hand, -- Never on earth again. But, while my darling lives, Peaceful I journey on, Not quite alone, Not while my darling lives.
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Text Authorship:
- by John Hay, Col. (1838 - 1905), no title [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Frances Allitsen (1848 - 1912), "Not quite alone", published 1889 [ voice and piano ], from Six Songs, no. 1, London : E. Ascherberg & Co. [sung text not yet checked]
- by Edward Elgar, Sir (1857 - 1934), "Through the Long Days", op. 16 (Three Songs) no. 2 (1885), first performed 1897 [ voice and piano ], from Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar, no. 5, note: first published in 1887 as op. 16 no. 2; republished in 1890; then republished 1907 with German words, also set in German (Deutsch) [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Arthur Foote (1853 - 1937), "Through the Long Days and Years" [ voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Ed. Sachs ; composed by Edward Elgar, Sir.
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Line count: 16
Word count: 73