Today's Shakespeare song is from "The Tempest"
(Act 2 Scene 3):
O mistress mine, where are you roaming?
O, stay and hear! your true-love's coming,
That can sing both high and low.
Trip no further, pretty sweeting;
Journeys end in lovers meeting,
Every wise man's son doth know.
What is love? 'Tis not hereafter;
Present mirth hath present laughter;
What's to come is still unsure:
In delay there lies no plenty;
Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty,
Youth's a stuff will not endure.
It has been set to music by several composers, but I was impressed by this sensitive extended version titled "Waiting".
It was composed by Nitin Sawhney, who relates it to the war in Iraq.
"The Royal Air Force has enjoyed a good day's flying, with excellent weather over Iraq. The army has been continuing to prepare for the coming land battle, and I can report on the arrangements being made for handling prisoners of war..."
WAITING
O mistress mine
Where are you roaming?
O stay and hear
Your true-love's coming
That can sing both high and low
Trip no further pretty sweeting
Journeys end in lovers meeting
Every wise man's son doth know
What comes now has gone tomorrow
Present smiles are full of sorrow
But I see you in my mind
From the shadows of my memory
I can feel you walking near me
And I'm waiting for the rain to fall
Dust from your eyes
Angels are falling
From distant fears
Your cold heart's beating
I can see you in the dark
Or the flicker of a daydream
From the edge of silent tears
I remember and I smile
What is love?
Tis not hereafter
Present mirth
Hath present laughter
What's to come is still unsure
In delay there lies no plenty
Then come kiss me sweet and twenty
Youth's a stuff twill not endure.
You can hear Nitin Sawhney performing his song at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVa32kbICiA
And read more about him at:
Bushka
Pro 
Lovely adaptation of the original!