Dye not before thy day (John Dowland)
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- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-05-06). Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: On external site, listed alphabetically by title under the heading "The Second Book of Songs or Ayres".
- CPDL #2150: PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files available.
- Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 2001-03-01). Copyright: GnuGPL
- Edition notes: partbook format, vocal parts, no lute part.
General Information
Title: Dye not before thy day
Composer: John Dowland
Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: SB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Lute (optional)
Published: No. IV from Second Book of Songs or Ayres (1600)
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Original text and translations
English text
Die not before thy day, poor man condemned,
But lift thy low looks from the humble earth,
kiss not despair and see sweet hope condemned:
The hag hath no delight, but moan for mirth,
O fie poor fondling, O fie poor fondling,
fie, be willing to preserve thyself from killing:
Hope thy keeper glad to free thee,
Bids thee go and will not see thee,
hie thee quickly from thy wrong,
so she ends her willing song.
