The Queen of May - Howard, Samuel

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"Sung at Ranelagh pleasure gardens. The song celebrates a centuries-old folk custom, the election of a Queen of the May. This should in no way be confused with vulgarian strummer [Brian] May of Queen."

⌛ Epoche → Klassik ◈ Genre → Art songs ♬ Besetzung → Solo high ¶ Sprache → Englisch

Stimmen 1

Instrumente Basso continuo, strings accompaniment

Seiten 7

CPDL Nr. 69242

Bearbeiter Christopher Shaw

Veröffentlicht 2022-05-15

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Ev'ry nymph and shepherd bring Tributes to the Queen of May; Rifle for her brows the spring; Make her as the season gay. Teach her then from ev'ry flow'r How to use the fleeting hour. Now the fair Narcissus blows, With his sweetness now delights; By his side the maiden rose With her artless blush invites; Such, so fragrant and so gay, Is the blooming Queen of May. Soon the fair Narcissus dies, Soon he droops his languid head; From the rose her purple flies, None inviting to her bed: Such, tho' now so sweet and gay, Soon shall be the Queen of May. Tho' thou art a rural queen, By the suffrage of the swains, Beauty, like the vernal green, In thy shrine not long remains: Bless, then quickly bless the youth, Who deserves thy love and truth.