by Harold Simpson (1874 - 1955)
Invitation to the dance
Language: English
Oh, hear how the music is ringing, Love and laughter fill the air, All around us glad voices are singing, Let us dance and banish care ! For the tune is wildly throbbing, And the world is all a-gleam ; Let us dance, let us dance, oh beloved, In an endless blissful dream. Dance with me the Sevillana, Let your eyes look deep into mine ! Ah ! Take now your castanet and come, Oh, life is a dream divine !
Text Authorship:
- by Harold Simpson (1874 - 1955) [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), "Invitation to the dance", published c1912 [ high voice and piano ], from Three Little Mexican Songs : founded on old Mexican airs, no. 3, London ; New York : Boosey & Co. [sung text checked 1 time]
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