When the Swallows homeward fly sung

Due to be distributed to Spotify on 8th July 2026 #music #oldmusic #publicdomainmusic Written by Cristabel, composed by Franz Abt ( 1819 to 1885). Singing, guitar playing, sound editing and video by Alan Thompson 2020. Another of the songs of bygone eras. For a comprehensive listing of these songs of bygone eras on Youtube: https://www.songsofbygoneeras.com/ When the Swallows Homeward Fly. Words: Cristabel. Music: Franz Abt. When the Swallows homeward fly, When the summer days are gone, When the roses fade and die, And no more is heard the Song Of the nightingale so sweet, Then my sad heart doth repeat Ah shall we ne’er meet again, Parting, Oh parting is grief and pain, Parting, Oh parting is grief and pain. When the Swallows wing their flight Far away o’er land and sea And winter’s dark’ning night Throws its shade o’er you and me Then my sad heart oft repines, For those brighter, happier times Oh! to see them once again Parting, Oh parting is grief and pain, Parting, Oh parting is grief and pain. Weep no more thou troubled heart, Soon a brighter morn shall rise And the winter’s gloom depart, Hast’ning fair and sunnier skies, Then will sorrow flee away And the nightingale’s soft lay, Come to cheer my heart again Parting, Oh parting was grief and pain, Parting, Oh parting was grief and pain.