Sing we now merrily (Thomas Ravenscroft)

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• (Posted 2000-10-26)  CPDL #01541: 

Editor: Christian Mondrup (submitted 2000-10-26).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Same as #1540, as single voice. Scroll down to Sing we now merily.

• (Posted 2000-10-26)  CPDL #01540: 

Editor: Christian Mondrup (submitted 2000-10-26).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 43 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Scroll down to Sing we now merily.

General Information

Title: Sing We Now Merily
Composer: Thomas Ravenscroft

Number of voices: 10vv   Voicing: 10 equal voices
Genre: Secular, Canon

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1609 in Pammelia, no. 100
Description: round or catch for 10 or 11 voices.

Original text and translations

English text

Sing we now merrily our purses be empty, hey ho,
let them take care that list to spare for I will not doe so,
who can sing so merry a note,
as he that cannot change a groat,
hey hoe trolly lolly, lo.