Say, What Shall Be Our Sport To-Day? (Sicilian Air.)

Say, what shall be our sport today?
    There's nothing on earth, in sea, or air,
Too bright, too high, too wild, too gay
    For spirits like mine to dare!
'Tis like the returning bloom
    Of those days, alas, gone by,
When I loved, each hour--I scarce knew whom--
    And was blest--I scarce knew why.

Ay--those were days when life had wings,
    And flew, oh, flew so wild a height
That, like the lark which sunward springs,
    'Twas giddy with too much light.
And, tho' of some plumes bereft,
    With that sun, too, nearly set,
I've enough of light and wing still left
    For a few gay soarings yet.

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, singer, and songwriter, celebrated for his Irish Melodies, which are now considered a staple of Irish cultural heritage. Born on May 28, 1779, in Dublin, Ireland, Moore gained fame for his lyrical songs, many of which were set to traditional Irish tunes. Not only a poet, but he was also a staunch advocate of Irish nationalism, often incorporating themes of national identity and resistance into his work. Moore's influential collection 'Irish Melodies' became popular in both Ireland and Britain and helped to define the literary output of the era. He passed away on February 25, 1852, but his legacy in Irish literature and music endures.

Thomas Moore

English

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