1898
Long Ago (op. 56, no. 1)
Composed by 
Edward MacDowell
Edward MacDowell Text by Edward MacDowell
Edward MacDowell Four Songs, Op. 56 Song Collection
"Long Ago" is the first song in Edward MacDowell's Four Songs, Op. 56. MacDowell wrote the text himself.
Text
Long Ago
by Edward MacDowell
Long ago sweetheart mine,
Roses bloomed as ne’er before,
Long ago the world was young
For us sweetheart.
Fields of velvet, azure skies,
Whisp’ring trees and murm’ring stream;
Long ago Life spread his wings
For us sweetheart.
And now that night is near
Must God’s harvest e’en be reaped,
Yet our love, our love shall live
For aye sweetheart!
Sheet Music
Four Songs, Op. 56 (high voice)
Edward MacDowell
Long Ago (op. 56, no. 1)
The Swan Bent Low to the Lily (op. 56, no. 2)
A Maid Sings Light (op. 56, no. 3)
As the Gloaming Shadows Creep (op. 56, no. 4)
The Swan Bent Low to the Lily (op. 56, no. 2)
A Maid Sings Light (op. 56, no. 3)
As the Gloaming Shadows Creep (op. 56, no. 4)
High
Four Songs, Op. 56 (high voice)
Edward MacDowell
Long Ago (op. 56, no. 1)
The Swan Bent Low to the Lily (op. 56, no. 2)
A Maid Sings Light (op. 56, no. 3)
As the Gloaming Shadows Creep (op. 56, no. 4)
The Swan Bent Low to the Lily (op. 56, no. 2)
A Maid Sings Light (op. 56, no. 3)
As the Gloaming Shadows Creep (op. 56, no. 4)
High
Four Songs, Op. 56 (low voice)
Edward MacDowell
Long Ago (op. 56, no. 1)
The Swan Bent Low to the Lily (op. 56, no. 2)
A Maid Sings Light (op. 56, no. 3)
As the Gloaming Shadows Creep (op. 56, no. 4)
The Swan Bent Low to the Lily (op. 56, no. 2)
A Maid Sings Light (op. 56, no. 3)
As the Gloaming Shadows Creep (op. 56, no. 4)
Low