Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

A Woman’s Face - Reprise (Sonnet 20) Lyrics by Rufus Wainwright

Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets

2016

[Verse]
A woman's face with Nature's own hand painted
Hast thou, the master-mistress of my passion
A woman's gentle heart, but not acquainted
With shifting change, as is false women's fashion
An eye more bright than theirs, less false in rolling
Gilding the object whereupon it gazeth
A man in hue, all hues in his controlling
Much steals men's eyes and women's souls amazeth
And for a woman wert thou first created
Till Nature, as she wrought thee, fell a-doting
And by addition me of thee defeated
By adding one thing to my purpose nothing
But since she prick'd thee out for women's pleasure
Mine be thy love and thy love's use their treasure
Credits
Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright

About “A Woman’s Face - Reprise (Sonnet 20)” by Rufus Wainwright

Read the complete lyrics to "A Woman’s Face - Reprise (Sonnet 20)" by Rufus Wainwright from the album "Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets" in 2016. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"A Woman’s Face - Reprise (Sonnet 20)" is performed by Rufus Wainwright. from the album "Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets" in 2016 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "A Woman’s Face - Reprise (Sonnet 20)", explore more songs by Rufus Wainwright using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Rufus Wainwright · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"A Woman’s Face - Reprise (Sonnet 20)" is credited to Rufus Wainwright. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Woman’s Face - Reprise (Sonnet 20)" appears on "Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets" in 2016.

Visit the Rufus Wainwright artist page at /artist/rufus-wainwright for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.