Take, O take those lips away (Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)

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Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2008-4-16). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 36 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Take, O Take those lips away
Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry

Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Solo Tenor
Genre: Secular, Art song

Language: English
Instruments: Piano
Published: 1886

Description: Number 2 of C. H. H. Parry's "English Lyrics" - Set 2. Lyrics from William Shakespeare's play "Measure for measure".

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English text

Take, O take those lips away

That so sweetly were forsworn;

And thos eyes, the break of day,

Lights that do mislead the morn;

But my kisses bring again,

Bring again,

Seals of love,

But sealed in vain.

Sealed in vain.

Lyrics: William Shakespeare