(Edward) Benjamin Britten: Cabaret Songs (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)

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Cabaret Songs

Song Cycle by (Edward) Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

1. Tell me the truth about love

Language: English

Authorship

W. H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden (1907-1973)


Some say that Love's a little boy
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2. Funeral Blues

Language: English

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W. H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden (1907-1973)

The Ascent of F6

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Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone
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3. Johnny

Language: English

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W. H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden (1907-1973)

Another Time

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O the valley in the summer where I and my John
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4. Calypso

Language: English

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W. H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden (1907-1973)

Another Time


Driver, drive faster and make a good run
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