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by Pierre Barbier (1854 - 1918)

Croyez‑moi!
 (Sung text for setting by F. de la Tombelle)
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Language: French (Français) 
Croyez-moi, si j'étais abeille,
Malgré tant de fleurs sous le ciel,
C'est sur votre bouche vermeille
Que je butinerais le miel!

Si j'étais la brise, je jure
Qu'à dessein de tout embaumer,
C'est dans votre ample chevelure
Que je viendrais me parfumer!

Si j'étais l'étoile amoureuse,
C'est au pur cristal de vos yeux
Que ma flamme irait langoureuse,
Sonder l'immensité des cieux!

Las! je ne suis qu'un pauvre hère
Et vous un astre sans pareil!
Mais le plus humble ver de terre
Vit des feux lointains du soleil!

Composition:

    Set to music by Fernand de la Tombelle (1854 - 1928), "Croyez-moi!" [ voice and piano ], confirmed with a CD booklet

Text Authorship:

  • by Pierre Barbier (1854 - 1918), "Croyez-moi!"

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Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2017-12-01
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