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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

On Stephenses day
 (Sung text for setting by E. Maconchy)
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Language: English 
The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
On Stephenses day was caught in the furze.
Though his body is little his family's great,
Come out, lords and ladies, and give us a treat!
 ... 

Note: the text above is taken from lines 1-4 of the original text.

Composition:

    Set to music by Elizabeth Maconchy (1907 - 1994), "On Stephenses day", 1989, lines 1-4

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2012-02-13
Line count: 27
Word count: 175

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