Luranah
Language: English
I waited and watch'ed her coming the twilight sinking fast I stood list'ning in the gloaming the river flowing past Lapping and sighing so lightly swiftly it cours'd by me While the moonbeams dancing brightly gilding its way to the sea Oh darling thy future in life's ebb and flow Shall pass as that river Doth peacefully flow Joyous and happy thy young life with me Shall glide as that river Flow on to the sea She came I clasp'd her fondly and smil'd with sweet content I ask'd her in that gloaming to give the fond consent whisper'd and breath'd so lightly like Heav'n it came to me While the river sparkling brightly Echo'd that yes to the sea Oh darling thy future in life's ebb and flow Shall pass as that river Doth peacefully flow Joyous and happy thy young life with me Shall glide as that river Flow on to the sea
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ira Frederick Aldridge (1807 - 1867), "Luranah" [ voice and piano ], London & New York : Novello, Ewer & Co [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2024-05-23
Line count: 20
Word count: 155