Song Cycle by Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950)

1. The bean flower

Authorship

by Dorothy Leigh Sayers (1893-1957)

The hawthorn brave upon the green
She hath a drooping smell and sad,
But God put scent unto the bean
To drive each lass unto her lad.

And woe betide the weary hour,
For my love is in Normandy,
And Oh! The Scent of the bean flower
Is like a burning fire in me.

Fair fall the lusty thorn,
She hath not curses at my hand,
But would the man were never born
That sowed the bean along his land!

2. Impromptu in March

Authorship

by D. A. E. Wallace , published <<1919

I will cut you wands of willow,
I will fetch you catkins yellow
For a sign of March.
I've a snowy silken pillow
For my head, you foolish fellow --
I've no love for March!

Get me buckles, bring me laces,
Amber beads and chrysophrases,
Fans and castanets!
Lady, in the sunny places
I can find you early daisies
And sweet violets.

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