Under the greenwood tree (Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)

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• CPDL #16854:      Sibelius4

Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2008-5-8).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 55 kbytes       Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Under the Greenwood Tree
Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry

Number of voices: 1v  Voicing: Solo Tenor
Genre: Secular, Art song

Language: English
Instruments: Piano
Published: 1903

Description: Number 6 of Parry's "English Lyrics" - Set 6, Lyrics: William Shakespeare (1564-1616), from "As You Like It", Act II, Scene V. </b>

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Original text and translations

English text

Under the greenwood tree

Who loves to lie with me,

And turn his merry note

Unto the sweet bird's throat,

Come hither, come hither, come hither:

Here shall we see

No enemy

But winter and rough weather.

Who doth ambition shun,

And loves to live i' the sun,

Seeking the food he eats,

And pleas'd with what he gets,

Come hither, come hither, come hither:

Here shall he see

No enemy

But winter and rough weather.

[ If it do come to pass

That any man turn ass,

Leaving his wealth and ease,

A stubborn will to please,

Ducdame, ducdame, ducdame:

Here shall he see

Gross fools as he,

An if he will come to me.

Under the greenwood tree

Who loves to lie with me. ]

Lyrics: William Shakespeare (1564-1616), from "As You Like It", Act II, Scene V.

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