What saith my dainty darling (Thomas Morley)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	File details
	Help

CPDL #25239:    [ Capella] 

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-12-29).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 28 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Based on #15036, with corrections.

• CPDL #15036:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 51 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Listed alphabetically under "Ballets" on external site.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: What saith my dainty darling?
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

External websites:

Original text and translations

English text

1. What saith my dainty darling,
   shall I now your love obtain?
   Fa la la.
   Long time I sued for grace,
   And grace you granted me,
   When time should serve and place,
   Can any fitter be?
   Fa la la.

2. This crystal running fountain
   in his language saith, “Come love”.
   Fa la la.
   The birds, the trees, the fields,
   Else none can us behold,
   This bank soft lying yields,
   And saith, “Nice fools, be bold!”
   Fa la la.