A Catch in the Play of the Knights of Malta (Henry Purcell)

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Edition notes: One of four Catches form the Catch Club on 'millitary matter'.

General Information

Title: A Catch in the Play of the Knights of Malta
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: BBB
Genre: Secular, Canons
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella.
Published: 1731-33

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Original text and translations

English text

I

At the close of the Evening the Watched were set,

the Guards went the Round, and the Ta-ta-ta-to,

Ta-ta-ta-to, Ta-ta-ta-to,

Ta-ta-ta-to, Ta-ta-ta-to,

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-too was beat.

The Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-too was beat.

II

But now younder Stars appear in the Sky,

And Ta-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra,

Ra-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra,

Ra-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra,

Ra-ra-ra-ra-ra is sounded on High,

And Ta-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra,

Ra-ra-ra-ra-ra is sounded on High.

'III

We shall soon be reliev'd

then drink, drink away, then drink away,

then drink, drink, drink away,

here, here's to you, and to you, and to you.

Let us drink, let us drink, till 'tis day,

let, let us drink till 'tis day.