Decrepit winter limped away - Arne, Thomas

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⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Arias ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo, violin

Pages 3

CPDL # 82646

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2024-11-06

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¶Lyrics / Text

Decrepit winter limp'd away, Now youthful spring, all trim and gay, Comes tripping o'er the sunny plain, With health and pleasure in her train. She comes, and Lo! where e'er she treads, Soft cowslips lift their velvet heads, With snowdrops white and vi'lets blue, And flow'rs of ev'ry leaf and hue. Hail! smiling season, woo'd by thee, Town has no longer charms for me; Sated with folly, smoke and noise, I pant for calmer, purer joys, Lead me, some rural genius, where The wanton, cool and balmy air, Fresh breathing from hill, mead and grove, Inspires festivity and love. Thrice happy man, whose friendly fate Affords a pleasant country seat; Secure retirement, and defence From business and impertinence. There, he may stretch beneath the shade, For ease and contemplation made; And neither spy nor whisp'rer near Enjoy the bounties of the year.