One Morning fair in May (Ethel M. Bilbrough)

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• (Posted 2023-09-22)  CPDL #75629:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-09-22).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 489 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: One Morning fair in May
Composer: Ethel M. Bilbrough
Lyricist: J. E. Whitley^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1901 Vincent Music Co.
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

As through the fields I chanced to pass
One morning fair in May,
A peasant maid tripped through the grass
And bright and sweet her lay.
“Stay pretty maiden, rest awhile
And tell me what's your name.”
If you had seen her sunny smile,
You would have said the same.

The maid was coy, I lingered there
And praised her eyes so blue,
Her ripe red lips, her chestnut hair,
My love each moment grew.
I stole a kiss by some device,
She did not greatly blame,
I only know I found it nice!
You would have said the same.

“Now I will be your sweetheart dear,
Love knows not rank nor state.”
“I have a sweetheart, thank you, Sir!
He’s coming through the gate.”
I saw a shepherd come in view,
Of tall and stalwart frame;
I bade the maid a swift “adieu.”
You would have done the same.

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