by Gilbert Parker (1862 - 1932)
Was it some Golden Star?
Language: English
Once in another land, Ages ago, You were a queen, and I, I loved you so: Where was it that we loved - Ah, do you know? Was it some golden star Hot with romance? Was it in Malabar, Italy, France? Did we know Charlemagne, Dido, perchance? But you were a queen, and I Fought for you then: How did you honour me More than all men! Kissed me upon the lips; Kiss me again. Have you forgotten it, All that we said? I still remember though Ages have fled. Whisper the word of life, "Love is not dead."
Text Authorship:
- by Gilbert Parker (1862 - 1932), "Was it some golden star?", appears in Embers, first published 1894 [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 Edward Elgar, Sir (1857 - 1934), "Was it some Golden Star?", op. 59 no. 5 (1910), published 1910, first performed 1910 [ voice and piano or orchestra ], from Cycle, no. 5 [sung text checked 1 time]
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Word count: 98