12/22/18

Coffee Cantata

The Saturday, December 22nd New York Times crossword puzzle includes this clue: "Coffee Cantata" composer (answer: 4 letters). There have been several translations of an ode-like aria in the cantata, but here's one I wrote for the book Coffee Time that maintains the original AABCCB rhyme scheme.

Ah! Coffee, how lovely this is,
Sweeter than a thousand kisses,
Mellower than muscatel.
Coffee, coffee, I crave it dearly,
And should someone wish to cheer me,
Take my cup and fill it well!