Lyrics
(Old English tune, Lyrics by Homer H. Harbour)
1. In the dark of the winter when cold winds do blow,
Saint Valentine’s Day comes like flowers in the snow;
Bringing thoughts of our dear ones whose love we renew,
By sending them greetings of friendship still true.
2. There are hearts and gay* ribbons and birds on the wing,
Gilt, lace and red roses, with every find thing;
But the love in our hearts sending gifts on their way,
Is best of all blessings on Valentine’s Day.
*Idea: Substitute “bright”
See also
- Subjects: Valentine’s Day / love / friendship
- Harmony: chords I & V
- Melody: tonic triad / dominant triad
- Meter: 3
- Source: 140 Folk-songs with Piano Accompaniment “rote Songs” for Grades I, II and III,Archibald Thompson Davison, Thomas Whitney Surette, 1921
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody
4 thoughts on “Valentines (In the dark)”
Thanks for posting this. I’ve been searching for these lyric my Mother used to recite as a poem.
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Ditto! My birthday is Valentine’s — years and years ago, a friend wrote this rhyme on a card to me….thank you for posting. Do you know the original source…? Blessings,
Maya B.
Yes, the source is in the notes under “See also.”
Thanks for sharing!