by William Browne, of Tavistock (1588 - 1643)
Song of the Sirens Matches base text
Language: English
Steer hither, steer your winged pines, All-beaten mariners! Here lie Love's undiscovered mines, A prey to passengers; Perfumes far sweeter than the best Which make the Phoenix urn and nest. Fear not your ships, Nor any to oppose you save our lips; But come on shore Where no joy dies till love hath gotten more. For swelling waves our panting breasts, Where never storms arise, Exchange, and be awhile our guests; For stars gaze on our eyes. The compass Love shall hourly sing, And as he goes about the ring, We shall not miss To tell each point he nameth with a kiss, Then come on shore, Where no joy dies till love hath gotten more.
Composition:
- Set to music by Robert Still (1910 - 1971), "Song of the Sirens"
Text Authorship:
- by William Browne, of Tavistock (1588 - 1643), "Song of the Sirens", appears in Ulysses and Circe [a masque], first published 1615
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This text was added to the website: 2004-05-02
Line count: 20
Word count: 119