He that drinks is immortal (Henry Purcell)

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Editor: Laura Conrad (added 2002-08-12).   Score information: kbytes   Copyright: GnuGPL

Edition notes: From a collection of Drinking songs

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Title: He that drinks is immortal
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 3vv  Voicing: TTB
Genre: Secular, Canons
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

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Original text and translations

English text

He that drinks is immortal,

he that drinks is immortal,

and can never decay,

For wine still supplies,

for wine still supplies

what age wears away.

How can he be dust,

how can he be dust

that moistens his clay?