by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
The three sighs = Sorrow, hope & bliss
Language: English
Near yonder cliff there stands a cot long favour'd by the foaming tide, When Edward left the much lov'd spot with parting kiss, fair Anna sigh'd, with Edward's presence blest today but sad will be tomorrow. Adieu, adieu she scarce could say and heav'd the sigh of sorrow. Some months had pass'd in silent grief till reason's voice resum'd its sway, She knew complaint ne'er gave relief, so grew resign'd from day to day. Oft from the cliff she'd sudden cry: "He may return tomorrow!" While thus she sang, hope's rising sigh reliev'd the sigh of sorrow. And now the vessel homeward steer'd. She saw the well known token wave, the faithful sight her bosom cheer'd, the token she at parting gave. Fond Edward cried with ardent kiss: "Thou shalt be mine tomorrow!" While thus he spake, the sigh of bliss dispell'd the sigh of sorrow.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked 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 Harriet Abrams (1760 - 1825), "The three sighs = Sorrow, hope & bliss", subtitle: "A favorite new song with an accompaniment", published 1810? [ voice and piano ], Dublin : Hime [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2020-04-07
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