There was a jolly miller (Henry A. Lambeth)

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• (Posted 2023-11-08)  CPDL #77081:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-11-08).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 392 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: There was a jolly miller
Composer: Henry A. Lambeth
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Folksong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1885 Paterson & Sons
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

There was a jolly miller once
Lived on the river Dee,
He worked and sung from morn till night,
No lark more blithe than he;
And this the burden of his song
For ever used to be,
I care for nobody, no, not I,
If nobody cares for me.

I live by my mill, she is to me
Like parent, child, and wife,
I would not change my own degree,
For any other in life;
No lawyer, surgeon or doctor
E’er had a groat from me,
I care for nobody, no, not I,
If nobody cares for me.

Then, like the miller bold and free,
Let us rejoice and sing,
The days of youth were made for glee,
And time is on the wing.
This song shall pass from me to thee,
And round the jovial ring,
Let all in heart and voice agree
To sing “Long live the Queen.” (King)

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