He that drinks is immortal (Henry Purcell)
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General Information
Title: He that drinks is immortal
Composer: Henry Purcell
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTB
Genre: Secular, Canons
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella.
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Original text and translations
English text
- He that drinks is immortal,
- he that drinks is immortal,
- and can never decay,
- For wine still supplies,
- for wine still supplies
- what age wears away.
- How can he be dust,
- how can he be dust
- that moistens his clay?
