by Paul-Jean Toulet (1867 - 1920)

Language: French (Français) 
Our translations:  ENG
Dormez, ami ; demain votre âme
        Prendra son vol plus haut.
Dormez, mais comme le gerfaut,
        Ou la couverte flamme.

Tandis que dans le couchant roux
        Passent les éphémères,
Dormez sous les feuilles amères.
        Ma jeunesse avec vous.

Composition:

    Set to music by Louis Beydts (1896 - 1953), "Dormez, ami", 1945, published 1946 [ medium voice and piano or orchestra ], from d’Ombre et de soleil, no. 3, Éd. Durand

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