The loyal lover (Volkslieder (Folksongs), set by J. Raynor) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


I'll weave my love a garland,
It shall be dress'd so fine;
I'll set it round with roses,
With lilies, pinks, and thyme.
And I'll present it to my love
When he comes back from sea,
For I love my love, and I love my love,
Because my love loves me.

I wish I were an arrow
That sped into the air,
To seek him as a sparrow,
And, if he was not there
Then quickly I'd become a fish,
To search the raging sea,
For I love my love, and I love my love,
Because my love loves me.

I would I were a reaper,
I'd seek him in the corn,
I would I were a keeper,
I'd hunt him with my horn.
I'd blow a blast, when found at last,
Beneath the greenwood tree,
For I love my love, and I love my love,
Because my love loves me.

Input by Ken Edensor

Authorship

Volkslieder (Folksongs)

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

John Raynor (1909-1970)

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