Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 05/08/2018

On By Peter's ponderingIn drink, Music, Song Lyric Sunday

img_1345-3Despite Helen being in vacation mode she still manages to come up trumps and give us our weekly joy of SLS.

This week is “drink”. Never one to refuse a challenge, or a drink, I’ve chosen Ben Johnson’s 1616 poem “Song. To Celia.”

I know what you’re thinking. Has he gone mad? Truth is NO, I’ve always been this way!

If you read the Wikipedia page you will discover that I’m offering you the song Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes. It has been recorded by many singers but I’m giving you what I consider is the best, by Paul Robeson, with a vastly different one to compare.

I do hope you enjoy them!

Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss within the cup,
And I’ll not ask for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask a drink divine;
But might I of Jove’s nectar sup,
I would not change for thine.		 I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
Not so much honoring thee
As giving it a hope, that there
It could not withered be.
But thou thereon didst only breathe,
And sent’st it back to me;
Since when it grows, and smells, I swear,
Not of itself, but thee.

The alternative is by Laura Wright.

17 thoughts on “Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 05/08/2018”

  3. I’m just home from a hard and cold days work, and I’m enjoying your music here Peter, I loved both versions, and they’re gone into my “Peter’s Playlist”. Thank you for sharing Peter

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  5. A song I have always enjoyed listening to but it’s one of those that brings a tear to the eye, perhaps it’s because it such an old song and in some ways similar to this one that never fails to bring on the melancholy mood. Though truth be known, today is just one of those days.

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