In the merry spring - Ravenscroft, Thomas

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⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Madrigals

♯ Key F major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range F2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 31

Texture mixed texture

Parts 6

Instruments A cappella

Pages 2

CPDL # 47712

Editor Andrew Sims

Posted 2017-11-25

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

C4 – F5

G3 – A4

C3 – G4

F2 – C4

Midi_74

F2 – G4

¶Lyrics / Text

In the merry spring, A shepherd thus did sing, "I am young and debonair. Will you love me, lady fair?" "No, not I. My freedom is a dainty jewel." "Out, alas, you are too cruel! Hark, how the birds do sing; Love is a pretty thing. Ne'er was a youth so true; Wilt thou not let him woo?" "No, not I." When the spring was o'er, The lady sighed full sore, "Art thou gone, young shepherd swain? Wilt thou not come back again?" "No, not I. Too long I've borne thy proud disdaining." "Out, alas, I meant but feigning! Tho' 'tis no longer Spring, Love is a pretty thing. I'll not say no again, Try me, dear shepherd swain?" "No, not I."