Like as the chained wight (Anonymous)

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•  Posted on 2024-09-28(Posted 2024-09-28)  CPDL #82188:     

Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2024-09-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 98 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND

Edition notes: Transcribed and reconstructed from the Mulliner Book. Original pitch and note values retained.

General Information

Title: Like as the chained wight
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: STTB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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English text

Like as the chained wight in irons cold doth lie,
And hopes at sise to be releas'd is then condemn'd to die:
Even so, alas, my lot as contrary doth fall
As his who look'd for sugar sweet and found most bitter gall.