by Yonejirō Noguchi (1875 - 1947)
Translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Spring
Language: English after the Japanese (日本語)
Spring, Winged Spring, A laughing butterfly, Flashes away, Rosy-cheeked Spring, Angel of a moment. The little shadow of my lover perfumed. Maiden Spring, Now fades The shadow, The golden shadow, With all the charm. Spring, Naughty sweet Spring: A proud coquette, Born to laugh but not to live. Spring, Flying Spring, A beautiful runaway, Leaves me in tears, But my soul follows after, Till I catch her Next March. Spring, Spring!
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Yonejirō Noguchi (1875 - 1947) [text unavailable]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Jodi Goble (b. 1974), "Spring" [ soprano and piano ], from Song-Lost World, no. 6 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Jodi Goble (b. 1974), "Spring" [ soprano and piano ], from Song-Lost World, no. 6 [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-10-09
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Word count: 71