by Arthur Symons (1865 - 1945)
Caprice
Language: English
Her mouth is all of roses, Her eyes are violets; And round her cheek at hide and seek Love plays among the roses That dimple on her cheek. Her heart is all caprices, Her will is yea and nay; And with a smile can she beguile My heart to the caprices That dance upon her smile. Her looks are merely sunshine, Her tears are only rain; But if she will I follow still The flitting way of sunshine Whatever way she will. And if she will I love her, And if she put me by, Despite her will I follow still. And will she let me love her? Ha, ha! I think she will.
Text Authorship:
- by Arthur Symons (1865 - 1945), "Caprice" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Walter Foster , "Caprice" [tenor and piano], from A Gypsy Romance, no. 4. [ sung text not verified ]
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This text was added to the website: 2018-01-14
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Word count: 115