by Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933)

I am the still rain falling
 (Sung text for setting by M. Emery)
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Language: English 
I am the still rain falling,
 Too tired for singing mirth --
Oh, be the green fields calling,
 Oh, be for me the earth!

I am the brown bird pining
 To leave the nest and fly --
Oh, be the fresh cloud shining,
 Oh, be for me the sky!

Composition:

    Set to music by Matthew Emery (b. 1991), "I am the still rain falling", 2012, first performed 2013 [ SATB chorus a cappella ]

Text Authorship:

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2004-12-29
Line count: 8
Word count: 47