Were I a king (John Mundy)
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General Information
Title: Were I a king
Composer: John Mundy
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: none, a cappella
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Original text and translations
English text
Were I a king, might command content,
were I obscure unknown should be my cares,
and were I dead, no thoughts should me torment,
nor words, nor wrongs, nor loves, nor hopes, nor fears,
a doubtful choice of three things one to crave,
a kingdom or a cottage or a grave.
