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If I had but two little wings
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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If I had but two little wings by Charles E. Whiting — Lyrics
If I had but two little wings
And were a little feathery bird,
To you I’d fly, my dear!
But thoughts like these are idle things
And I stay here.
But in my sleep to you I fly:
I’m always with you in my sleep!
The world is all one’s own.
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About If I had but two little wings
Charles E. Whiting's SATB setting of "If I had but two little wings" opens with a gentle unfolding of the lyrical theme, the voices weaving together to create a sense of wistful longing. The English text expresses a deep yearning for connection, exploring the contrast between the freedom of dreams and the solitude of waking life. The composer captures the tender melancholy of the words, with moments of delicate harmony and expressive melodic lines. This secular partsong offers a touching meditation on desire and isolation, its musical fabric mirroring the delicate balance between fantasy and reality presented in the poem.
