When the Swallows homeward fly sung

Written by Cristabel, composed by Franz Abt ( 1819 to 1885). Singing, guitar playing, sound editing and video by Alan Thompson 2020. Another of the songs of bygone eras. For a comprehensive listing of these songs of bygone eras on Youtube: https://www.songsofbygoneeras.com/

When the Swallows Homeward Fly.

Words: Cristabel. Music: Franz Abt.

When the Swallows homeward fly,
When the summer days are gone,
When the roses fade and die,
And no more is heard the Song
Of the nightingale so sweet,
Then my sad heart doth repeat
Ah shall we ne’er meet again,
Parting, Oh parting is grief and pain,
Parting, Oh parting is grief and pain.

When the Swallows wing their flight
Far away o’er land and sea
And winter’s dark’ning night
Throws its shade o’er you and me
Then my sad heart oft repines,
For those brighter, happier times
Oh! to see them once again
Parting, Oh parting is grief and pain,
Parting, Oh parting is grief and pain.

Weep no more thou troubled heart,
Soon a brighter morn shall rise
And the winter’s gloom depart,
Hast’ning fair and sunnier skies,
Then will sorrow flee away
And the nightingale’s soft lay,
Come to cheer my heart again
Parting, Oh parting was grief and pain,
Parting, Oh parting was grief and pain.