Shepherd Leave Decoying (Henry Purcell)
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CPDL #11330: PDF file
- Editor: William Long (added 2006-03-24). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 96 kbytes Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Shepherd Leave Decoying
Composer: Henry Purcell
Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: Soprano duet
Genre: Secular, Aria
Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble: 2 alto recorders (or 2 soprano recorders) & basso continuo
Published: 1692
Description: #5 from Duets from Orpheus Britanicus
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Original text and translations
English text
Shepherd, Shepherd, leave decoying,
Pipes are sweet as Summers day,
but a little after Toying
Women have the Shot to Pay;
here are Marriage Vows for sighing,
set their Marks that cannot Write;
after that without repineing,
play and welcome Day and Night.
