The Apology (Henry Walford Davies)

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• (Posted 2023-10-09)  CPDL #76169:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-09).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 305 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: The Apology
Composer: Henry Walford Davies
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Nursery-rhyme, Humorous Song

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1909 Chappell & Co.
Description: Eight Nursery Rhymes (set 2) Op. 23 No. 1.

Original text and translations

English text

When I was a little boy, I had but little wit,
It is some time ago, and I’ve no more yet;
Nor ever, ever, shall until that I die,
For the longer I live, the more fool am I!