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by May Pemberton

Come Lady‑Day
 (Sung text for setting by R. Quilter)
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Language: English 
Come Lady-Day
When the snow is off the mountains
Come Lady-Day, come Lady-Day!
And merrily flow the fountains
Come Lady-Day, come Lady-Day!

I'll deck me with a string o' pearls
A silken mesh upon my curls,
For love will come to me
On Lady-Day, on Lady-Day!

When daffodils are dancing
Come Lady-Day, come Lady-Day!
With the sunlight on them glancing
Come Lady-Day, come Lady-Day!

I'll take a honey-cake so fine,
A golden cup of sparkling wine,
And go to meet my  Love
On Lady-Day, on Lady-Day.

Composition:

    Set to music by Roger Quilter (1877 - 1953), "Come Lady-Day", 1938, published 1938 [ voice and piano ], Ascherberg, Hopwood, and Crew

Text Authorship:

  • by May Pemberton

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This text was added to the website: 2012-12-10
Line count: 17
Word count: 86

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