by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
In vain the tears of anguish flow
Language: English
In vain the tears of anguish flow, In vain I mourn, in vain I sigh, For he, alas, will never know That I must live for him or die. Ah, could I dare myself reveal, Would not my tale his pity move? And sighs of pity seldom fail In noble hearts to waken love. But should he view without a tear My alt'ring form, my waning bloom, Then what is left me but despair? What refuge but the silent tomb?
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 James Hewitt (1770 - 1827), "In vain the tears of anguish flow" [voice and piano] [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-10-07
Line count: 12
Word count: 80