Fain would I wed a fair young man - Campion, Thomas

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⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Madrigals

♯ Key G minor

⁄ Time Signature 2/2

♬ Voicing → S

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range G2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 24

Texture mixed texture

Parts 2

Instruments Basso continuo

Pages 1

CPDL # 26025

Editor James Gibb

Posted 2012-04-25

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

D4 – F5

G2 – G3

¶Lyrics / Text

Fain would I wed a fair young man, that day and night could please me: When my mind or body grieved, that had the power to ease me. Maids are full of longing thoughts that breed a bloodless sickness: And that oft I hear men say, is only cured by quickness. Oft I have been wooed and prayed, but never could be moved: Many for a day or so I have most dearly loved; But this foolish mind of mine straight loathes the thing resolved. If to love is sin in me, that sin is soon absolved. Sure I think I shall at last fly to some holy order; When I once am settled there then can I fly no farther. Yet I would not die a maid because I had a mother; As I was by one brought forth, I would bring forth another.