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Only With Thine Eyes

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When we started this project, Elisabeth’s dad, John, dug out an old Victorian songbook from 1891 and pointed out this song to us.

Words: Ben Jonson (from the 1616 poem “Celia”)
Music: Unknown. In our songbook it says Mozart wrote the tune, but there are many other theories…
Source: Franklin Square Song Collection: Two Hundred Favorite Songs and Hymns for Schools and Homes, Nursery and Fireside No. 7 (1891)

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Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss within the cup
And I'll not ask for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask a drink divine;
But might I of Jove's[2] nectar[3] sip,
I would not change for thine.

I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
Not so much honouring thee
As giving it a hope that there
It could not withered be;
But thou thereon didst only breathe,
And sent'st it back to me,
Since when it grows and smells, I swear,
Not of itself but thee!

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from Hearth & Hymn, released December 17, 2013
Elisabeth Pixley-Fink: Piano, Vocals
Samantha Cooper: Vocals

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Hearth & Hymn Kalamazoo, Michigan

A minimalist folk duo known for their close harmony sisterhood, Hearth & Hymn rearranges old songs that move them with a queer, feminist lens. Hearth & Hymn has released two albums through Earthwork Music: Hearth & Hymn and Lullaby Bangers. The project is co-produced by songwriters Samantha Cooper (Sam) and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink (EPF) who both grew up within “kitchen music” traditions. ... more

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