by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892)
Language: English
Stranger, if you passing, meet me, And desire to speak to me, Why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
Composition:
- Set to music by Ned Rorem (1923 - 2022), "To you", published 1965 [ voice and piano ], from 5 Songs to Poems - Texts by Walt Whitman, no. 3
Text Authorship:
- by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892), "To you"
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Word count: 27