Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, GIROFLE-GIROFLA, by ARTHUR PETERSON


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First Line: The violinist draws his bow, / the harper touches string
Last Line: From memory till I die.
Subject(s): Music & Musicians


The violinist draws his bow,
The harper touches string,
And from the narrow court below
Sweet music now takes wing.

A merry tune, a gay refrain,
A song of youth and love,
Yet in my heart there comes a pain,
And tears begin to move.

It is the tune her fingers played
Far in the days gone by;
It seems to me it cannot fade
From memory till I die.





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