The parting kiss (Ciro Pinsuti)

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• (Posted 2020-11-23)  CPDL #61622:        

Editor: Ian Haslam (submitted 2020-11-23).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 161 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: The parting kiss
Composer: Ciro Pinsuti
Lyricist: M Deigh^{create page}

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published:
Description: Originally published by Novello and Co.

Original text and translations

English text

I could not breathe the parting word, Farewell;
I strove to quell my feelings for thy sake;
I did not dare the mournful truth to tell;
I smil'd, although my heart was like to break.

Oh! gentle, loving girl, thou knewest this,
And blest me with affection's dearest ray.
I'll dwell upon the mem'ry of that kiss,
And long for thy return while thou'rt away,

I know thou'lt ne'er forget when thou art gone,
Where'er thy wand'ring footsteps chance to rove,
There liveth one, e'en though he be alone,
Who loves thee truly with unchanging love.

Oh! happy moment past, yet full of bliss,
How can I tell, how can I tell how much thou didst repay?
I'll feast upon the mem'ry of that kiss,
And pray for thy return while thou'rt away!