Ye shepherds and nymphs of the grove (John Danby)

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• (Posted 2022-01-17)  CPDL #67623: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2022-01-17).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 182 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

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Title: Ye shepherds and nymphs of the grove
Composer: John Danby
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Secular, Glee

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1785
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Original text and translations

English text

Ye shepherds and nymphs of the grove,
Untainted by fashion or art,
Oh sing your sweet sonnets of love,
To Damon my wishes impart.

Fly swiftly, and tell the dear youth
For him 'tis alone that I burn;
Then, such is his kindness and truth,
He'll pity my love and return.