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Alfred Deller ( countertenor BBC3 October 2010)
He sang of Barbara Allen
voice clear as a lute
or glass harmonica
tuned with cooling wine
from St.Cecilia's spring,
perfect pitch and true,
calming like rare tea
drunk in shallow bowls.
Voice higher than
ambition, beyond dreaming
he sang of Barbara Allen.
Published 16th Sep 2013
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Anonymous
16th Sep 2013 3:37pm
I did a little googling before commenting since I didn't know of 'Barbara Allen' and gave it a listen also. Beautiful song and you've penned well.
16th Sep 2013 4:37pm
Ms Vee You are after my own heart I like to read the history of a poem,s origins. Thankyou for your courtesy.
