by Charles Hanson Towne (1877 - 1949)
Little dove
Language: English
Little wonder You can plunder My poor heart of all its love ! Come and pilfer What you will, for I am willing, little dove ! Rob me always- Not in small ways, But take all the love you can :- All my heart, love, Not a part, love, Ah, my dearest, dear Yo San !
Text Authorship:
- by Charles Hanson Towne (1877 - 1949), "Little Dove" [author's text not yet checked 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 Amy Woodforde-Finden (1860 - 1919), "Little dove", published 1906 [ high voice and piano ], from Five Little Japanese Songs, no. 3, London : Boosey & Co. [sung text checked 1 time]
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