Like violets pale (Thomson, set by F. Allitsen) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


Like violets pale i' the Spring o' the year 
  Came my Love's sad eyes to my youth;
Wan and dim with many a tear,
  But the sweeter for that in sooth: 
      Wet and dim,
      Tender and true,
      Violet eyes 
      Of the sweetest blue.

Like pansies dark i' the June o' the year
  Grow my Love's glad eyes to my prime;
Rich with the purple splendour clear
  Of their thoughtful bliss sublime: 
      Deep and dark,
      Solemn and true,
      Pansy eyes 
      Of the noblest blue.

Authorship

James Thomson (1834-1882)

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

(Mary) Frances Allitsen, née Bumpus (1848-1912)

Date added to the website: 2009-10-22.

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