by James Stephens (1882 - 1950)
This way to Winter
Language: English
Day by day The sun's broad beam Fades away By a golden gleam ; Hark on the cliff How the sea-gulls scream ! Eve by eve The wind more drear Stays to grieve That the winter's near ; Hark how the crisp leaves Dart and fleer ! Night by night The shade grows dense, And the cold starlight Beams more intense ; Hark how the beggar boy Asks for pence ! Get you out Your muffler grey, Your boots so stout, And your great-coat, pray. And put on your gloves, 'Tis a hardy day.
Text Authorship:
- by James Stephens (1882 - 1950), "This way to Winter", appears in Songs from the Clay, first published 1915 [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 Leslie Mann (1923 - 1977), "This way to Winter", 1955 [ tenor and piano ], from Three songs [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-01-26
Line count: 24
Word count: 89