Now I see thy looks were feigned - Ford, Thomas

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⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre / Form → Madrigals

♯ Key G minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Advanced (Grade 5-6)

↕ Range G2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 16

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments SATB

Pages 2

CPDL # 26018

Editor James Gibb

Posted 2012-04-25

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

D4 – F5

Alto

B3 – B-4

Tenor

F#3 – F4

Bass

G2 – B-3

¶Lyrics / Text

Now I see thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost and quickly gained. Soft thy skin like wool of wethers, Heart unconstant, light as feathers. Tongue untrusty, subtle-sighted, Wanton will with change delighted. R.: Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason. Of thine eye I made my mirror, From thy beauty came my error; All thy words I counted witty, All thy sighs I deemed pity; Thy false tears that me aggrieved First of all my trust deceived. R. Feign'd acceptance when I asked, Lovely words with cunning masked, Holy vows but heart unholy Wretched man! my trust was folly. Lily-white and pretty winking, Solemn vows, but sorry thinking. R. Now I see, O seemly cruel, Others warm them at my fuel. Wit shall guide me in this durance Since in love is no assurance. Change thy pasture, take thy pleasure, Beauty is a fading treasure. R. Prime youth lasts not, age will follow, And make white those tresses yellow; Wrinkled face for looks delightful Shall acquaint the dame despiteful; And when time shall date thy glory Then too late thou wilt be sorry. R.