Sound the Flute

"Sound the Flute" is the first song of Simon Sargon's song cycle A River of Honey, which sets the poetry of various poets.

Sheet music for Mr. Sargon's songs is available directly through the composer by contacting the following address: [email protected].

Date: 2003Composer: Simon SargonText: William BlakeSong Collection: A River of Honey

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Spring
by William Blake

Sound the Flute!
Now it’s mute.
Birds delight
Day and Night;
Nightingale
In the dale,
Lark in Sky,
Merrily, Merrily, Merrily,
To welcome in the Year.

Little Boy,
Full of Joy;
Little Girl,
Sweet and small;
Cock does crow,
So do you;
Merry voice,
Infant noise;
Merrily, Merrily,
To welcome in the Year.

Little Lamb,
Here I am;
Come and lick
My white neck;
Let me pull
Your soft Wool;
Let me kiss
Your soft face;
Merrily, Merrily,
We welcome in the Year.

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