{"sf1_id":224130,"sf2_id":"J1OKEZ41","title":"The Lutenist (In Memory of Randomonlooker)","author":"The_Real_Threetails","words":111,"posted_at":"2011-02-21T04:52:00.000Z","tags":["Memorial","Poem","Poetry","lutenist","memory","musician","randomonlooker"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/224130-the-lutenist-in-memory-of-randomonlooker","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/J1OKEZ41","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/18/8d/188dad8f-7cbf-43aa-8c30-9d28d5310bf7","description":"","content":"Ah, joyous lute within the square,\n\nThe player hidden from our sight,\n\nSends serenades of music fair\n\nAnd plays unto his heart's delight.\n\nRe-mi-re-mi-sol, re-mi-re-mi-sol.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nAh, loving lute, with roses trimm'd,\n\nWith passion for a lady rings,\n\nThe player's heart calls out undimm'd,\n\nIn clarion voice, the player sings:\n\nRe-mi-re-mi-sol, re-mi-re-mi-sol.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nAh, weeping lute, from far away,\n\nThe player cries, \"the end is nigh,\"\n\nOne final song of life he'll play,\n\nThen end it with a mortal sigh.\n\nRe-me-re-me-sol, re-me-re-me-sol.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nAh, Silent lute, on willow hung,\n\nThe bell has rung its final knell;\n\nA final requiem to be sung\n\nBy she who knew the player well.\n\nRe-me-re-me-sol, re-me-re-me-sol.\n\n  \n  \n\n"}