A Woman's Last Word (feat. Eric Cuzco)
Robert Browing's poetry meets Lord B, in an emotional version with Eric Cuzco on vocals. Eric Cuzco: vocals; Paul Redmond, Larisa Cudalbeanu, John Seed, Fredrick Loparco: cellos; Lord B: bass, drum programming, cellos arrangement.
A jazz ensemble produced by italian songsmith Lord B
One of the most prolific Italian musicians comes back with his impressive repertoire
Story behind the song
In his tender years, the youthful Lord B undertook the sublime endeavour of setting to music one of Robert Brownings most poignant and exalted verses, penned in homage to his beloved wife, the poetess Elizabeth Barrett. Today, that early creative impulse is rekindled before us, adorned anew by a refined arrangement that pays full tribute to both the composition and its two illustrious creators.
Lyrics
Let's contend no more, love, strive nor weep:
all be as before, Love, only sleep
What so wild as words are? I and thou,
In debate, as birds are, hawk on bough!
See the creature stalking while we speak
Hush and hide the talking, cheek on cheek!
What so false as truth is, false to thee?
where the serpent's tooth is, shun the tree
Where the apple reddens,
never pry lest we lose our Edens, Eve and I.
Be a god and hold me with a charm
Be a man and fold me with thine arm!
Teach me, only teach, Love, as I ought
I will speak thy speech, Love, think thy thought
Meet, if thou require it, both demands,
laying flesh and spirit in thy hands.
That shall be tomorrow, not tonight:
I must bury sorrow out of sight
Must a little weep, Love, foolish me
and so fall asleep, Love, loved by thee.
