by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson (1878 - 1962)
Michael's Song
Language: English
Because I set no snare But leave them flying free, All the birds of the air Belong to me. From the blue-tit on the sloe To the eagle on the height, Uncaged they come and go For my delight. And so the sunward way I soar on eagle's wings, And in my heart all day The blue-tit sings.
Text Authorship:
- by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson (1878 - 1962), "Michael's Song" [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 John Theodore Livingston Raynor (1909 - 1970), "Michael's Song", op. 296 (1951) [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2023-04-25
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Word count: 58