by (James Henry) Leigh Hunt (1784 - 1859)
Language: English
Jenny kissed me when we met, Jumping from the chair she sat in; Time, you thief, who love to get Sweets into your book, put that in: Say I'm weary, say I'm sad, Say that health and wealth have missed me, Say I'm growing old, but add Jenny kissed me.
Composition:
- Set to music by Stephen Wilkinson (b. 1919), "Kiss" [ voice and piano ], from Eternal Summer, no. 15
Text Authorship:
- by (James Henry) Leigh Hunt (1784 - 1859), "Rondeau"
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This text was added to the website: 2010-03-24
Line count: 8
Word count: 52