On a time the amorous silvy - Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings

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"Anonymous 17th century lyrics - from John Attye's (fl. 1622) First Book of Airs, published 1622."

◈ Genre → Art songs

♯ Key E- major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → Solo Tenor

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range E-1 – E-6

♩ Tempo 180

◷ Duration ~1 min 28 sec

¶ Language → English

Measures 66

Texture mixed texture

Parts 3

Instruments Piano

Pages 5

CPDL # 16769

Editor John Henry Fowler

Posted 2008-05-03

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

B-3 – G5

E-3 – E-6

E-1 – D5

¶Lyrics / Text

On a time the amorous Silvy Said to her shepherd, "Sweet, how do ye? Kiss me this once and then God be with ye, My sweetest dear! Kiss me this once and then God be with ye, For now the morning draweth near." With that, her fairest bosom showing, Op'ning her lips, rich perfumes blowing, She said, "Now kiss me and be going, My sweetest dear! Kiss me this once and then be going, For now the morning draweth near." With that her shepherd waked from sleeping, And spying where the day was peeping, He said, "Now take my soul in keeping, My sweetest dear! Kiss me and take my soul in keeping,