Fie, nay, prithee John (Henry Purcell)

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Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 2002-08-12).   Score information: Letter, 24 pages, 280 kB   Copyright: GnuGPL
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General Information

Title: Fie, nay, prithee John
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: TTB
Genre: Secular, Canon

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: From a collection of Drinking songs.

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Original text and translations

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Fie, nay, prithee, John,
Do not quarrel, man!
Lets be merry and drink about;
You're a rogue, you cheated me!
I'll prove before this company,
I caren't a farthing, sir,
for all you are so stout!
Sir, you lie! I scorned your word,
or any man that wears a sword!
For all your huff, who cares a damn,
and who cares for you?