Sad skies
Language: English
Sad skies, sad earth, sad sea, All the world seems sad to me, Grey is this heart of mine, All is shadow, nought is shine. To my eyes the hot tears start, Bursting from my aching heart. Grey life, grey skies, grey sea, All the world seems sad to me.
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 Mary Hannah (May) Brahe (1884 - 1956), "Sad skies" [ voice and piano ], from Spring blossoms : four little songs, no. 1, Melbourne : Allan & Co [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2025-07-29
Line count: 8
Word count: 50