Lay a garland on my hearse
General information
Lyricists: Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher.
Settings by composers
- Charles Hubert Hastings Parry T solo
- Robert Lucas Pearsall SSAATTBB (1st person changed to 3rd person feminine in text)
Texts and Translations
English text Lay a garland on my[her] hearse, Note: The words inside the brackets indicate alterations to the original poem by Beaumont and Fletcher in the Pearsall version. The word "thou" in the last line has been added in the composition. |
German translation Legt den Kranz von dunkler Eibe Poetic translation released under the CPDL license by Jan-Frerk Burmester. The translator would appreciate feedback if you use his translations - please email: jf.burmester web.de |