Hold Fast to Dreams

"Hold Fast to Dreams" is a song by Dave Brubeck setting the poetry of Langston Hughes. The song has been recorded on the Naxos American Classics album "Dave Brubeck: Songs."

For information about sheet music for this song, please contact:
Mr. Richard S. Jeweler
Derry Music Company
P.O. Box 150270
San Rafael, CA
94915 U.S.A
Telephone: 415 451-6130

Composer: Dave BrubeckText: Langston Hughes

Print vitals & song text

Text

Dreams
by Langston Hughes

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

Recordings

Dave Brubeck: Songs

(Dave Brubeck)

2004

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