695. In the Shadow of the Pines (II)

695. In the Shadow of the Pines
'In the Shadow of the Pines.' Anonymous singer. No place or date given. Only the chorus is given, which closely resembles that of F-593 (cf. remarks there) ; the difference is that our present chorus is less melismatic in its melodic line.

 

Chorus F-594


Come back to me sweet-heart and love me as be - fore

 r back to me
sweet - hea
and leave me nev- er -more,

In life's dark path - way, the sun no long - er shines,

 - in the shad-ow of the pines.
Tonal Center : f. Structure : abaca1ba1d

 

Come love, and meet me

Scale: Hexatonic (4), plagal (2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2) = aaia2a3 (4,4,4,4). In the latter division, the a1 is considerably modified; the beginning of each phrase, however, is the same or almost so.