by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
Language: English
Good night! Good night, beloved!
I come to watch o'er thee!
To be near thee, -- to be near thee,
Alone is peace for me.
Thine eyes are stars of morning,
Thy lips are crimson flowers!
Good night! Good night beloved,
While I count the weary hours.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin (1862 - 1901), "Serenade", 1884, published 1888, stanzas 1-2 [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882), "Song", appears in The Spanish Student, Act II, Scene 10
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2005-07-28
Line count: 21
Word count: 102