Dost thou idly ask? - Smart, Henry Thomas

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⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Partsongs

♯ Key E- major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range G2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 64

Texture mixed texture

Parts 6

Instruments a cappella or Keyboard

Pages 8

CPDL # 77965

Editor David Anderson

Posted 2023-12-08

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

E-4 – F5

Alto

B-3 – C5

Tenor

E-3 – F4

Bass

G2 – D-4

Accomp.

G2 – E-4

¶Lyrics / Text

Dost thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent when lovers near Press the tenderest reasons? Ah! they give their faith too oft To the careless wooer; Maidens' hearts are always soft, Would that men's were truer! Woo the fair one, when around Early birds are singing; When o'er all the fragrant ground Early herbs are springing: When the brookside bank and grove, All with blossoms laden, Shine with beauty, Breathe of love, Woo the timid maiden. Woo her when the north winds call, At the lattice nightly; When, within the cheerful hall, Blaze the faggots brightly While the wintry tempest round Sweeps the landscape hoary, Sweeter in her ear shall sound Love's delightful story.