Song Cycle by Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin (1862-1901)

1. Necklace of love

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by Frank Lebby Stanton (1857-1927) , title unknown

No rubies of red for my lady,
No jewel that glitters and charms,
But the light of the skies, in a little one's eyes,
And a necklace of two little arms.

Of two little arms that are clinging
(Oh ne'er was a necklace like this!),
And the wealth o' the world, and love's sweetness impearled,
In the joy of a little one's kiss.

A necklace of love for my lady,
That was linked by the angels above.
No other but this and a tender, sweet kiss
That sealeth a little one's love.

2. Sleeping and dreaming

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by Frank Lebby Stanton (1857-1927) , title unknown

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3. My desire

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Singable translation by Jacques Ahrem , title unknown

a text in French by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , title unknown [text unavailable]

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3. Mon désir

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by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , title unknown

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4. The nightingale's song

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by Alvin Hovey King , title unknown

I sing to my love, the rose,
With all my soul and heart,
For there's naught so sweet in all the world,
As to love, to love, to love.

I sing to my love, the rose,
And the rose sings back to me,
The sweetest song that e'er will be:
"For I love, I love, I love."

I sing to my love, the rose,
As I gaze in her deep red heart,
For her heart is free for all to see,
With its love, its love, its love.

I sing to my love, the rose,
With love for the theme of my song,
For I love the rose and the rose loves me,
So we love, we love, we love.

I sing to my love, the rose,
With all my soul and heart,
For there's naught so sweet in all the world,
As to love, to love, to love.

I sing to my love, the rose,
And the rose sings back to me,
The sweetest song that e'er will be:
"For I love, I love, I love."

5. The dream-maker man

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by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , title unknown

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6. The silver moon

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by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , initials J. R. M., title unknown

a text in French by Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) , no title, from La bonne chanson, no. 6, published 1870 RUS ITA GER SPA CZE HUN ITA GER SRB

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6. La lune blanche

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by Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) , no title, from La bonne chanson, no. 6, published 1870

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Available translations, adaptations, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Grant A. Lewis) , "The white moon", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
SPA Spanish (Elisa Rapado) , "La hora exquisita", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
SPA Spanish (Alberto Bonati) , "La luna blanca", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "La luna bianca", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
GER German (Pierre Mathé) , "Der weiße Mond", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

La lune blanche 
Luit dans les bois ;
De chaque branche 
Part une voix 
Sous la ramée...

Ô bien aimée.

L'étang reflète,
Profond miroir,
La silhouette
Du saule noir
Où le vent pleure...

Rêvons, c'est l'heure.

Un vaste et tendre
Apaisement
Semble descendre
Du firmament
Que l'astre irise...

C'est l'heure exquise.

7. A Hero Song

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Singable translation by J. R. M. , title unknown

a text in German by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) , title unknown, from Romanzero, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Historien

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If ever the world unfaithful prove
 . . . . . . . . . .

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7. Ein Heldenlied

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by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) , title unknown, from Romanzero, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Historien

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Wenn man an dir Verrat geübt,
Sei du um so treuer;
Und ist deine Seele zu Tode betrübt,
So greife zur Leier.

Die Saiten klingen! Ein Heldenlied,
Voll Flammen und Gluten!
Da schmilzt der Zorn, und dein Gemüt
Wird süß verbluten.

8. A little song

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Singable translation by J. R. M. , title unknown

a text in German by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) , no title, from Nachgelesene Gedichte 1828-1844, no. 5

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Eyes of  beauty, bright but fading
 . . . . . . . . . .

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8. Ein Liedchen

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by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) , no title, from Nachgelesene Gedichte 1828-1844, no. 5

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«Augen, sterblich schöne Sterne!»
Also mag das Liedchen klingen,
Das ich weiland in Toskana
An dem Meere hörte singen.

Eine kleine Dirne sang es,
Die am Meere Netze flickte;
Sah mich an, bis ich die Lippen
An ihr rotes Mündchen drückte.

An das Lied, an Meer und Netze
Hab ich wieder denken müssen,
Als ich dich zuerst erblickte -
Doch nun muß ich dich auch küssen.

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