#1155 - When the Whip-Poor-Will Sings, Marguerite

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• Composer:
  • J. Fred Helf, 1906
• Also known as:
  • When the Whippoorwill Sings, Marguerite
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• Incipit: 3546517215 (intro)
• Condensed Incipit: 3546517215 (intro)
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• Incipit: 23653654475
• Condensed Incipit: 2365365475
• Lyrics:
  The whip-poor-will at twilight's glow was singing,
  The cricket chirp'd it's “Goodnight” lullaby,
  The dear old village bells were sweetly ringing,
  As you held me in your arms and said, “Goodbye;”
  You told me of a love that naught could sever,
  Of happy days when you and I should wed,
  You kissed my lips to part perhaps forever,
  Then held my hand a moment while you said:
  
  chorus:
  When the whip-poor-will sings Marguerite,
  And forgetmenots bloom at your feet,
  You may know though you yearn,
  that to you I'll return,
  Love's old story again to repeat;
  So be true little girl I entreat,
  Till the time when again we shall meet,
  Let love's star brightly shine,
  I'll return sweetheart mine,
  When the whip-poor-will sings Marguerite.
  
  For weary days I've waited your returning,
  I've longed to see your dear face once again,
  The whip-poor-will is singing,I am yearning,
  For my longing and my waiting was in vain;
  'Neath dear old southern skies tonight you're sleeping,
  The Swanee river flows upon its way,
  For old time's sake your love I still am keeping,
  At twilight's glow, I seem to hear you say:
  
  
  • C.M. Denison

    • #1155 - When the Whip-Poor-Will Sings, Marguerite
    • #1243 - In the Harbor of Home Sweet Home

    , 1906