At the close of the evening, Z 599/1 (Henry Purcell)
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- CPDL #10321: LilyPond
- Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2005-12-03). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 748 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: One of four Catches form the Catch Club on 'millitary matter'.
General Information
Title: A Catch in the Play of the Knights of Malta
Composer: Henry Purcell
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: BBB
Genre: Secular, Canon
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1731-33
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Original text and translations
English text
- I
- At the close of the Evening the Watched were set,
- the Guards went the Round, and the Ta-ta-ta-to,
- Ta-ta-ta-to, Ta-ta-ta-to,
- Ta-ta-ta-to, Ta-ta-ta-to,
- Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-too was beat.
- The Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-too was beat.
- II
- But now younder Stars appear in the Sky,
- And Ta-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra,
- Ra-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra,
- Ra-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra,
- Ra-ra-ra-ra-ra is sounded on High,
- And Ta-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra,
- Ra-ra-ra-ra-ra is sounded on High.
- III
- We shall soon be reliev'd
- then drink, drink away, then drink away,
- then drink, drink, drink away,
- here, here's to you, and to you, and to you.
- Let us drink, let us drink, till 'tis day,
- let, let us drink till 'tis day.