Songs

Only the wanderer

by Gerald Finzi From Oh Fair to See (song cycle) Op. 13b

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Text

Only the wanderer
English source: Ivor Gurney

Only the wanderer
Knows England’s graces,
Or can anew see clear
Familiar faces.
And who loves joy as he
That dwells in shadows?
Do not forget me quite,
O Severn meadows.

Composer

Gerald Finzi

Gerald Raphael Finzi was a British composer. He is best known as a choral composer, but also wrote in other genres.

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