A play by Steve Hauk
Songs by Piotr J. Flatau
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The project
At Deptford is a play by Steve Hauk, with two songs composed by Piotr J. Flatau.
The play also includes William Shakespeare’s wife, Anne, and their children.
The recordings—“Lullaby of Anne Shakespeare” and “Prologue Song”—are gathered here in a focused listening page.
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The world of the play
Portraits of the characters from the play.
Portrait records and reuse information: Wikimedia Commons. Select an image to open its source page.
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Recordings
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Song text
Oh sleep, my darling, Father’s far, but will come. He writes the plays and the tales, But here with you, his love will grow, So close your eyes and sleep ’til dawn.
Rain falls so softly, Swans are gliding in the peaceful morning. His words, they fly to sky, Yet his heart stays where you are, In your dreams, my darlings dream.
Oh my, Susanna, There’s a story that I would like to tell you. When your father courted me, He wasn’t yet the man you see, But his love made our world so bright.
He took my hand once, And spoke of stars that I could never see. He promised worlds beyond this place, But I found home in his embrace, And I found love in all of you.
Oh sleep, my dear ones, Father writes of kings and ghosts, But you are safely in my arms. You are more than stories, songs, or charms.
Song for At Deptford
