by Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864)
Cora Dean
Language: English
Near the broad Atlantic waters Roaming the woodlands green 'Mid Long Island's lovely daughters Fairest of all was Cora Dean. Soft her voice as liquid measure Heard when the streamlets move While her eyes of tender azure Glowed with the winning beams of love. Chorus: Cora Dean has left the summer roses Blooming o'er the lea Cora Dean has left the summer roses Blooming o'er the lea While her fair and gentle form reposes Down by the calm blue sea. While her fair and gentle form reposes Down by the calm blue sea. Cora Dean was form for loving Cheering the hearts of all None could sigh where she was moving Birds tuned their carols to her call. Fields grew fairer at her coming Flowers a more joyful throng Skies were bright where she was roaming Streams danced the lighter to her song. Chorus: Cora Dean has left the summer roses Blooming o'er the lea Cora Dean has left the summer roses Blooming o'er the lea While her fair and gentle form reposes Down by the calm blue sea. While her fair and gentle form reposes Down by the calm blue sea. Eyes bedimmed with tears are streaming Round her deserted home Silent stars are nightly beaming Lending a sadness to the gloom. While the winds of summer dying Borne from the deep dark wave O'er the land in dirges sighing Murmur with sorrow round her grave. Chorus: Cora Dean has left the summer roses Blooming o'er the lea Cora Dean has left the summer roses Blooming o'er the lea While her fair and gentle form reposes Down by the calm blue sea. While her fair and gentle form reposes Down by the calm blue sea.
Authorship:
- by Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864), "Cora Dean" [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 Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864), "Cora Dean", published 1860. [voice and piano] [text verified 1 time]
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