I’ve come o’er the fields (Reginald Haddon)

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• (Posted 2023-10-23)  CPDL #76560:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-23).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 387 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: I’ve come o’er the fields
Composer: Reginald Haddon
Lyricist: William Bell Scott
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Glee

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1855
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Original text and translations

English text

I’ve come o’er the fields to meet thee, lass,
O’er the misty meadows green;
Before the sun has dried the grass,
Or the earliest lark was seen.

I’ve come through the rye to meet thee, lass,
All through the rye-rigs deep;
Before the cloud from the hill might pass,
While the plover is fast asleep.

My father’s wains are on the way,
We will meet them by the tree,
And wander forth, so blithe and gay,
In each other’s company.

Then dip thy face in the water clear,
Lave it o’er thy shoulders fair;
And quickly lace thy bodice dear,
And move up thy parted hair.