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The stars are shining so clearly, | The stars are shining so clearly, | ||
They seem not far from the city street, | They seem not far from the city street, | ||
But you Sweetheart, whom I love so dearly, | But you Sweetheart, whom I love so dearly, | ||
I half forget if we e'er did meet. | I half forget if we e'er did meet. | ||
I half forget if 'twas I that kissed you | I half forget if 'twas I that kissed you | ||
Once, where the willows kiss the stream. | Once, where the willows kiss the stream. | ||
I only know I have missed you | I only know I have missed you | ||
Out of my life, or out of a dream.}} | Out of my life, or out of a dream.}} | ||
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- (Posted 2006-05-03) CPDL #11613: (Sibelius 3)
- Editor: Mark Edgley Smith (submitted 2006-05-03). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 75 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Originally published by Boosey & Co. in 1912. Edited from the original MS by Finer's great-great nephew, the composer Mark Edgley Smith.
General Information
Title: The Stars are Shining
Composer: Arthur W. Finer
Lyricist: Henry Dawson Lowry
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Solo Mezzo-soprano
or Solo Baritone
Genre: Secular, Art song
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
First published: 1912
Description:
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
The stars are shining so clearly,
They seem not far from the city street,
But you Sweetheart, whom I love so dearly,
I half forget if we e'er did meet.
I half forget if 'twas I that kissed you
Once, where the willows kiss the stream.
I only know I have missed you
Out of my life, or out of a dream.