by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Translation by Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912)
Language: English after the Greek (Ελληνικά)
Whether I find thee bright with fair, Or still as bright with raven hair; With equal grace thy tresses shine, Ah, queen, and love will dwell divine In these thy locks, on that far day, When gold or sable turns to grey!
Composition:
- Set to music by Edward Elgar, Sir (1857 - 1934), no title, op. 45 no. 2 [ ttbb chorus ], from Five Part-songs from the Greek Anthology, no. 2
Text Authorship:
- by Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912)
Based on:
- a text in Greek (Ελληνικά) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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Word count: 42