What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’)
Nino Rota * Track #1 On Romeo and Juliet (Original Soundtrack Recording)
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What Is a Youth (Love Theme From 'Romeo & Juliet') by Nino Rota
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Nino RotaProduced by
Neely PlumbAbout
This version of the song was used in the film itself and sung by Glen Weston as a musician at the party where Romeo (Leonard Whiting) meets Juliet (Olivia Hussey).
What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’) Lyrics
What is a youth?
Impetuous fire
What is a maid?
Ice and desire
The world wags on
A rose will bloom
It then will fade
So does a youth
So does the fairest maid
Comes a time when one sweet smile
Has its season for awhile
Then Love's in love with me
Some may think only to marry
Others will tease and tarry
Mine is the very best parry
Cupid he rules us all
Caper the caper; sing me the song
Death will come soon to hush us along
Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall
Love is a past time that never will pall
Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall
Cupid he rules us all
(20-second flute interlude)
A rose will bloom, it then will fade
So does a youth
So does the fairest maid
What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’) Q&A
Who wrote What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’)'s ?
What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’) was written by Eugene Walter & Nino Rota.
Who produced What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’)'s ?
What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’) was produced by Neely Plumb.
When did Nino Rota release What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’)?
Nino Rota released What Is a Youth (Love Theme From ’Romeo & Juliet’) on Tue Oct 08 1968.