Love, too frequently betrayed For some plausible desire Or the worlds enchanted fire, Still thy traitor in his sleep Renews the vow he did not keep, Weeping, weeping, He kneels before thy wounded shade. Love, my sorrow and my shame, Though thou daily be forgot Goddess, O, forget me not. Lest I perish, O be nigh In my darkest hour that I, Dying, dying, May call upon thy sacred name.. -- from an opera in three acts THE RAKES PROGRESS music by Igor Stravinsky, lyrics by W.H. Auden (!) and Chester Kallman... wow, just came across these lyrics posted by a stranger on anothers page.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 16:21:03 +0000
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