by Walter George Headlam (1866 - 1908)
As the song of a bird in May
Language: English
As the song of a bird in May shall my song be That close in a brake all day sits bowered and sings For there in his chosen home to his mate pipes he Nor cares for a while to roam on travelling wings. Only to sing unseen is now his thought Beneath and around him green and the blue above Winter is overpast and he cares nought But rested in peace at last has found his love. Far have I roamed, how far and might not rest Long have I sought my star -- in vain how long Now having found my way my love my nest As the song of a bird in May shall be my song.
Authorship:
- by Walter George Headlam (1866 - 1908) [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 Elisabeth Charlotta Henrietta Ernestina Sonntag (1866 - 1950), "As the song of a bird in May", 1910 [voice and piano], as Else Headlam-Morley [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-06-13
Line count: 12
Word count: 119