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Karl Keller

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Publication Date

1859

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Ah! Could I Teach the Nightingale
Keller

One of sixty-eight pieces bound in “The Shower of Pearls : A collection of the most beautiful duets, for two sopranos, soprano and alto, soprano and tenor, soprano and bass, and tenor and bass, arranged with an accompaniment for the piano-forte.”

Boston. Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. 277 Washington Street

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Ah! could I teach the Nightingale,
Three little words to number,
Then should its sweet voice from the vale
Break on thy morning slumber,
Then should its sweet voice from the vale,
Break on the morning slumber;
Ere morning's dawn there should she be,
Before thy window greeting,
In softest tones repeating:
I love thee, I love thee well,
Forget, forget me not,
I love thee, I love thee well,
Oh! then forget me not.

How oft I've sought the Nightingale,
By spring and shady bower,
That to my soul her plaintive tale,
Might speak with music's power,
That to my soul her plaintive tale,
Might speak with music's power,
Yet oh! believe me ne'er could be,
So welcome her sweet greeting,
In softest tones repeating,
I love thee, I love thee well,
Forget, forget me not,
I love thee, I love thee well,
Oh! the forget me not.

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