Description

• Go not Happy Day by Frank Bridge
• Sheet Music Download
• Key: A major (High Voice)
• Poem by Alfred Tennyson
• This song has been scanned from sheet music that is in public domain.

Lyrics

Go not, happy day, From the shining fields,
Go not, happy day. Till the maiden yields.
Rosy is the West, Rosy is the South,
Roses are her cheeks, And a rose her mouth.

When the happy yes Falters from her lips,
Pass and blush the news Over the blowing ships.
Over blowing seas, Over seas at rest,
Pass the happy news, Blush it thro’ the West;

More information on Frank Bridge

Frank Bridge (1879–1941) was an English composer whose music spans lush late-Romantic lyricism and early-modern music.  Go Not, Happy Day” is an earlier work by Frank Bridge and is an upbeat and spirited art song that is a delight to sing.

Known for his refinement, sensitivity to text, and  vocal writing. He wrote many notable art songs, including Come to Me in My Dreams, Love Went a-Riding, Where She Lies Asleep, and the Go Not Happy Day  . Bridge’s song repertoire reflects his evolution as a composer—from warmly romantic textures to more adventurous harmonic colors—while always maintaining his hallmark emotional clarity and poetic sensitivity.