The song on its mighty pinions
Took every living soul, and lifted it gently to heaven.

The song on its mighty pinions
Took every living soul, and lifted it gently to heaven.

He play'd an ancient ditty long since mute,
In Provence call'd, "La belle dame sans merci."

He play'd an ancient ditty long since mute,
In Provence call'd, "La belle dame sans merci."

The song is ended / But the melody lingers on.

The song is ended / But the melody lingers on.

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

Sing a song of sixpence.

Sing a song of sixpence.

You must pass your days in song. Let your whole life be a song.

You must pass your days in song. Let your whole life be a song.

Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.

Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.

There are more love songs than anything else. If songs could make you do something we'd all love one another.

There are more love songs than anything else. If songs could make you do something we'd all love one another.

The lively Shadow-World of Song.

The lively Shadow-World of Song.