by Stephen Crane (1871 - 1900)
Yes, I have a thousand tongues See original
Language: English
Yes, I have a thousand tongues, And nine and ninety-nine lie. Though I strive to use the one, It will make no melody at my will, But it is dead in my mouth.
Composition:
- Set to music by Richard Hermann , "Yes, I have a thousand tongues", 2008, from Four Song from Steven Crane, no. 2
Text Authorship:
- by Stephen Crane (1871 - 1900), no title, appears in The Black Riders and Other Lines, no. 4, first published 1895
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This text was added to the website: 2008-08-31
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Word count: 32