The skylark has often proved a source of inspiration for composers and is considered a talisman of the British countryside. Liszt’s most popular Liebestraume (Love dream) No.3 in Ab major provides the melody for this new piece.
Lyrics:
The lark’s last song is o’er the meadow sweeping
in homage now to thee
The parting call he’s ardently completing
with golden filigree
The head is lifted high, the melody sublime,
a beauteous lustre blooming now, blooming now,
blooming now from the tallest bough
The lark’s last song is sorely only fleeting
yet lingers on after fading away
The sound is gone but never truly lost
within us it shall remain
He takes no more to flight, now sings his lullaby
now sings the lullaby that carries him to eternal rest
What greater joy
What greater joy I’ll find like no other
to breathe my last for another
no greater joy than to breathe my last in joyous song to thee
So my last song when time it comes to singing
will cherish the heart of thee
Let all fall soft and hold together still
to hear the words I longed to speak to thee
Music: F. Liszt (from Libestraume No. 3 in Ab)
Arranged: Josh Madine
Lyrics: Josh Madine
Video produced by Scott Jaeger
Animator: Madeleine Sayers https://madeleinesayers.com
This song features on our album "Dream"
https://libera.org.uk/music/dream
