A Japanese Love Song
Language: English
The wind is gently sighing Through the maple trees, The tall bamboos are swaying Softly in the breeze; And as I sadly listen, Listen dreamily, I think I hear you singing, Singing, love, to me. I know it is but fancy That I feel you near, But oh, I'm filled with longing Your dear voice to hear; And oft the evening breezes, Almond scented, bring The rippling of your koto," And I hear you sing.
Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by May Hanna Brahe (1884 - 1956), "A Japanese Love Song", published 1910 [ voice and piano ], Enoch & Sons New York [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2023-01-30
Line count: 16
Word count: 75