A Ballad
as sung by
Mrs Waylett
with most enthusiastic applause
; )
acoustic
folk
country
singersongwriter
song
fingerstyle
Story behind the song
From ‘English Romantic Songs and Ballads’ for voice and guitar, published by Tecla Editions. By permission of Tecla Editions, www.tecla.com
Lyrics
Softley, Softly will I pass, as I steal out love to thee,
When the Dew is on the grass and the moonlight in the tree; I will steal out love to thee.
When the soft winds in the shade murmer fitfully in sleep, And the hues of day light fade in the bosom of the Deep, And the hues of day light fade in the bosom of the Deep,
When the Dew is on the grass, and the moon-light on the tree, Softly, softly will I pass, And I steal out, Love, to thee. When the dew is on the grass, And the moonlight on the tree, Softly, softly, softly, softly will I steal out, love, to thee.
Gently gently will I glide. To our quiet trysting tree: When the sun's last beam hath died, And the stars look on the sea, I will steal out, love, to thee.
When the moonbeam pale and cold, glances thro' the forest shade, Shall they tales of love be told, And they vows of truth be made. Shall they tales of love be told, And they vows of truth be made.
When the sun's last beam hath died, and the stars look on the sea, Gently, gently will I glide, And I'll steal out love to thee, When the dew is on the grass, And the moonlight on the tree, Softly, softly, softly, softly will I steal out, love, to thee.