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Once upon my cheek | |||
:He said the roses grew, | |||
But now they're washed away | |||
:With the cold evening dew. | |||
For I wander through the night, | |||
:When all but me have rest, | |||
And the moon's soft beams fall piteously | |||
:Upon my troubled breast. | |||
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For I wander through the night, | |||
:When all but me have rest, | |||
And the moon's soft beams fall piteously | |||
:Upon my troubled breast. | |||
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- CPDL #07383:
Sibelius 5
- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (submitted 2004-06-30). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 72 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Glee for four voices. Revised 2007-04-14
General Information
Title: Once upon my cheek he said the roses grew
Composer: John Wall Callcott
Lyricist: Joanna Baillie (1762-1852), from Ethwald, Act V scene II
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Glee
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella (originally). Piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858).
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Original text and translations
English text
Once upon my cheek
He said the roses grew,
But now they're washed away
With the cold evening dew.
For I wander through the night,
When all but me have rest,
And the moon's soft beams fall piteously
Upon my troubled breast.