Nymph and Swain (Clarence Dickinson)

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• (Posted 2023-10-10)  CPDL #76202:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-10).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 388 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Nymph and Swain
Composer: Clarence Dickinson
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB, divisi
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1917 H. W. Gray
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

Hasten hither nymph and swain,
Join the dance and song,
Hark! the call resounds again
From our merry throng!
He who fain would dance and play,
Let him join our rout,
Dance until his feet give way,
Sing till breath be out.
Fa, la, la, la, la!

Hold it though amid your joy,
Other thoughts above,
How that Cupid, wanton boy,
Hereabouts doth rove;
Cupid, whose deceitful arts
We resist in vain,
Who delights to Fill all hearts
With his pleasing pain.
Fa, la, la, la, la!