词条 | As I laye a-thynkynge |
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"As I laye a-thynkynge" is the last poem written by "Thomas Ingoldsby" (Richard Barham). It was set to music by the English composer Edward Elgar. The song was published in 1888 by Beare & Son,[1] though may have been written in the previous year. It is a song for soprano or tenor. LyricsElgar omitted the two verses enclosed in square brackets - the fifth and sixth verses of the poem. AS I LAYE A-THYNKYNGE As I laye a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, Merrie sang the Birde as she sat upon the spraye! There came a noble Knyghte, With his hauberke shynynge brighte, And his gallant heart was lyghte, Free and gaye; As I laye a-thynkynge, he rode upon his waye. As I laye a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, Sadly sang the Birde as she sat upon the tree! There seemed a crimson plain, Where a gallant Knyghte lay slayne, And a steed with broken rein Ran free, As I laye a-thynkynge, most pitiful to see! As I laye a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, Merrie sang the Birde as she sat upon the boughe; A lovely Mayde came by, And a gentil youth was nyghe, And he breathed many a syghe And a vowe; As I laye a-thynkynge, her heart was gladsome now. As I laye a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, Sadly sang the Birde as she sat upon the thorne; No more a youth was there, But a Maiden rent her haire, And cried out in sad despaire, 'That I was borne!' As I laye a-thynkynge, she perished forlorne. [ As I laye a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, Sweetly sang the Birde as she sat upon the briar; There came a lovely Childe, And his face was meek and mild, Yet joyously he smiled On his sire; As I laye a-thynkynge, a Cherub mote admire. But I laye a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, a-thynkynge, And sadly sang the Birde as it perch'd upon a bier; That joyous smile was gone, And that face was white and wan, As the downe upon the Swan Doth appear As I laye a-thynkynge - oh! bitter flow'd the tear! ] As I laye a-thynkynge the golden sun was sinking, O merrie sang that Birde as it glittered on her breast With a thousand gorgeous dyes, While soaring to the skies, 'Mid the stars she seem'd to rise, As to her nest; As I laye a-thynkynge, her meaning was exprest:- 'Follow, follow me away, It boots not to delay,'- 'Twas so she seem'd to saye, 'HERE IS REST!' T. I. Recordings
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Notes1. ^John Beare was a London-based music publisher and brother-in-law of Elgar's friend Dr. Charles Buck of Settle in Yorkshire {{Edward Elgar}} 2 : Songs by Edward Elgar|1888 songs |
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