The death of the linnet (Burns, set by J. Haydn) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


But lately seen, in gladsome green,
The woods rejoic'd the day,
Through gentle showers, the laughing flowers
In double pride were gay.
But now, ah now, our joys are fled
On winter blasts awa!
Yet maiden May, in rich array,
Again shall bring them a'.
 
But my white pow1, nae kindly thowe
Shall melt the snaws of age;
My trunk of eild, but buss or beild,
Sinks in time's wintry rage.
Oh! age has weary, weary days!
And nights o' sleepless pain!
Thou golden time o' youthful prime,
Why com'st thou not again!

Glossary:
powl = head; thowe = thaw; eild = old age; buss = bush; beild = shelter

Input by Ferdinando Albeggiani

Authorship

Robert Burns (1759-1796)

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

(Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Date added to the website: 2009-06-14.

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