I know not why
Language: English
I know not why the days have grown so charming, I know not why the nights so sore oppress me, I know not why my tongue is fast disarming, And, lest it wound thee, falter to express me. I know not why thy lightest chiding haunts me, I know not why thy lightest words impress me, I know not why thy lightest touch enchants me, I know not why thy lightest smiles caress me! I know not why thy my blood flows fast and faster Why thou dost hold in bitter sweet duress me, Why of myself I am no longer master, Why thou dost seem to utterly possess me! I know not why!
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 Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856 - 1923), "I know not why", published 1891, from Nine love songs and a carol, no. 5. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2009-01-09
Line count: 13
Word count: 114