by George Darley (1795 - 1846)
Hither! hither!
Language: English
Hither! hither! O come hither ! Lads and lasses come and see! Trip it neatly, Foot it featly, O'er the grassy turf to me! Here are bowers Hung with flowers, Richly curtain'd halls for you ! Meads for rovers, Shades for lovers, Violet beds, and pillows too ! Purple heather You may gather Sandal-deep in seas of bloom! Pale-faced lily, Proud Sweet-Willy, Gorgeous rose, and golden broom ! Odorous blossoms For sweet bosoms, Garlands green to bind the hair; Crowns and kirtles Weft of myrtles, Youth may choose, and Beauty wear ! Brightsome glasses For bright faces Shine in ev'ry rill that flows; Every minute You look in it Still more bright your beauly grows ! Banks for sleeping, Nooks for peeping, Glades for dancing, smooth and fine! Fruits delicious For who wishes, Nectar, dew, and honey-wine ! Hither! hither! O come hither ! Lads and lasses come and see ! Trip it neatly, Foot it featly, O'er the grassy turf to me !
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Text Authorship:
- by George Darley (1795 - 1846), no title, appears in Sylvia ; or, the May Queen : a Lyrical Drama, Osme's song, first published 1827 [author's text checked 1 time 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 Bainbridge Crist (1883 - 1969), "O come hither" [sung text not yet checked]
- by Cyril Meir Scott (1879 - 1970), "Osme's song", op. 68 (Two Songs) no. 2, published 1909 [ voice and piano ], London: Elkin [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2010-05-02
Line count: 42
Word count: 155