See, see the shepherds' Queen (Thomas Tomkins)

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• (Posted 2017-02-19)  CPDL #43204:         

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• (Posted 2009-12-25)  CPDL #20672:     

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• (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09273:         

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Title: See, see the shepherds' Queen
Composer: Thomas Tomkins

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1622 in Songs of 3-6 parts, no. 17
    2nd published: 1900 in Ausgewählte Madrigale und mehrstimmige Gesänge , Book I, no. 10
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English text

See, see the shepherds' Queen,
fair Phyllis all in green,
Fa la la…
the shepherds home her bringing
with piping and with singing,
Fa la la…
Then dance we on a row,
and chant it as we go.
Fa la la…