Jettez-moi sur l'herbette (Johannes Lupi)

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• (Posted 2023-04-22)  CPDL #73537: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-04-22).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 158 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch (high chiavette) for S.A.T.T. or transposed down a fourth for A.T.T.B. Modernized French underlay.

General Information

Title: Jettez-moi sur l'herbette
Composer: Johannes Lupi
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATT or ATBB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1533 in Vingt et sept chansons musicales à quatre parties (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 16
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Original text and translations

French text Iectes moy sur lherbette mon ami gratieulx, Haulcez ma cotelette aussi ma chemisette, Et ne soyez honteur de fringuer lamourette.

French text (modernised) Jettez-moi sur l'herbette mon ami gracieux, Haussez ma cottelette, aussi ma chemisette, Et ne soyez honteur de fringuer l'amourette.

English translation Throw me on the sward, my charming b.f. Haul up my jacket And my blouse, And don't be bashful about bonking. (trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)