by William Blake (1757 - 1827)

Language: English 
Never seek to tell thy love 
Love that never told can be;
For the gentle wind does move
Silently, invisibly.

I told my love, I told my love,
I told her all my heart,
Trembling, cold, in ghastly fears --
Ah, she doth depart.

Soon as she was gone from me
A traveller came by
Silently, invisibly --
He took her with a sigh.

Composition:

    Set to music by Muriel Emily Herbert (1897 - 1984), "Love's secret", 1919 [ voice and piano ], confirmed with a CD booklet

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 68