Leave me, shepherd - Stanley, John

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"Most probably composed for performance at the London pleasure gardens, particularly Vauxhall."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Art songs ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo

Pages 1

CPDL # 68665

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-04-01

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¶Lyrics / Text

Leave me, shepherd, leave me, Give o'er your artful wiles; Ev'ry look deceives me, And ev'ry word beguiles. If I yield, you sure will fly, I must repent and mourn: Shepherd, 'tis too soon to try What 'tis to be forlorn. Why are you pursuing To urge me to my fate, To contrive my ruin, And prove yourself ingrate? If I yield, you sure will fly, I must repent and mourn: Still I can't forbear to try What 'tis to be forlorn. Joys which lovers borrow Some few sweet moments make; Years of grief and sorrow They in exchange must take. It is madness to be wise, When Cupid bends his bow; Ev'ry sense then open lies To entertain the foe.