O fools! can you not see (John Wilbye)

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  • (Posted 2022-01-17)  CPDL #67588:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2022-01-17).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 97 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original key. No keyboard reduction.
  • (Posted 2011-08-24)  CPDL #24235:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-24).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 124 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed down a tone. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Revised files uploaded 17/01/22.

General Information

Title: O fools! can you not see
Composer: John Wilbye

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1598 in The First Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices, no. 8
Description: 2nd part of a two-part madrigal, the 1st part being What needeth all this travail.

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Original text and translations

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O fools! can you not see a traffic nearer,
In my sweet lady's face, where nature showeth
Whatever treasure eye sees or heart knoweth,
Rubies and diamonds dainty,
And orient pearls such plenty,
Coral and ambergris, sweeter and dearer,
Than which the South Seas or Moluccas lend us,
Or either Indies, East or West, do send us.