Selections from Songs of a Bayadere and Songs of a Troubadour By Evelyn Douglas [i.e. J. E. Barlas] |
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The Serenade.
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O lady, in your dim sweet dreams,
Like far-off woods my singing seems,
Like woods, and winds, and far-off streams,
Sea-murmurs mingled with moonbeams.
Like far-off woods my singing seems,
Like woods, and winds, and far-off streams,
Sea-murmurs mingled with moonbeams.
O lady mine, the cold stars shine;
My heart is heavy; I cannot weep.
For mercy's sake, for love's, awake!
Or else forever I must sleep.
My heart is heavy; I cannot weep.
For mercy's sake, for love's, awake!
Or else forever I must sleep.
O lady love, in slumber laid,
Listen to my serenade.
Listen to my serenade.
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You cannot hear what my lute saith,
But I can hear your soft, calm breath.
Sweet sleep is yours that lingereth,
But I must sleep in lasting death.
But I can hear your soft, calm breath.
Sweet sleep is yours that lingereth,
But I must sleep in lasting death.
O lady mine, the chill stars shine,
My heart is heavy, and I must weep;
For mercy's sake, for love's, awake!
I fain would kiss thee ere I sleep.
My heart is heavy, and I must weep;
For mercy's sake, for love's, awake!
I fain would kiss thee ere I sleep.
O lady love, in slumber laid,
Listen to my serenade.
Listen to my serenade.
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