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There were loud drums! There were fanfares blaring! There were church bells ringing when I first saw you. These torrents of excitement moved my soul. The street between us was like a river of roaring water. The brightness of your lovely face made me frantic to cross. A miracle, thunder rumbled and the music stopped! Lightning and ominous clouds scattered the frightened people. When, at last, I could dare to cross the street, my eyes were fixed upon you as I hurried. Alas, the milling crowds erased you from my sight just as the clouds engulfed the last sunbeam. Horror struck me! How could I ever find you again?
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 14
Word count: 109
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