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)
Text and translations
English text Lay a garland on my[her] hearse, Note: The words inside the brackets indicate Pearsall's alterations to the original poem by Beaumont and Fletcher. |
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 |