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Eveleen’s bower
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Eveleen’s bower — Lyrics
Oh! weep for the hour,
When to Eveleen’s bower,
The Lord of the Valley with false vows came;
The moon hid her light,
From the heavens that night,
And wept behind her clouds o’er the maiden’s shame.
The clouds pass’d soon
From the chaste cold moon,
And heaven smiled again with her vestal flame;
But none will see the day,
When the clouds shall pass away,
Which that dark hour left upon Eveleen’s fame.
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About Eveleen’s bower
This traditional English folksong for SATB voices recounts the sorrowful tale of Eveleen and the Lord of the Valley. The text paints a vivid picture of betrayal, using the natural world to mirror the maiden's shame. The moon hides its light, and snow tracks are melted away, symbolizing the fleeting nature of the Lord's deceit and the lasting stain on Eveleen's reputation. The song's narrative explores themes of lost innocence and the enduring consequences of falsehood. Its secular nature and folk origins lend it a poignant, story-telling quality, making it a moving choice for choral programming.
