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by (Agnes) Mary (Frances) Robinson (1857 - 1944), as Madame Darmesteter

The king is dead
 (Sung text for setting by M. Lang)
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Language: English 
And shall I weep that Love's no more,
And magnify his reign?
Sure never mortal man before,
Would have his grief again.
Farewell the long continued ache,
The days adream, the nights awake,
I will rejoice and merry make, 
And never more complain.
King Love is dead and gone for aye,
Who ruled with might and main,
For with a bitter word one day,
I found my tyrant slain,
And he in heathenesse was bred,
Nor ever was baptized, 'tis said,
Nor is of any creed,
and dead Can never rise again.

Composition:

    Set to music by Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867 - 1972), "The king is dead", op. 27, first performed 1899 [ voice and piano ]

Text Authorship:

  • by (Agnes) Mary (Frances) Robinson (1857 - 1944), as Madame Darmesteter

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This text was added to the website: 2012-05-20
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