Phillis was a faire maide - Earle, Giles

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⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Madrigals ♬ Voicing → SSAAA ¶ Language → English

Parts 5

Instruments A cappella

Pages 6

CPDL # 4686

Editor Eva Toller

Posted 2003-03-25

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

Phillis was a faire maide and she had suitors store; though I a maide, as Phillis was, yet have I ne’er the more. A sillie lass may sigh, alas! whose cause doth still abound. I daily weep, and keep my sheep that feede upon the downe. Phillis was a faire maide, belov’d of Corydon; yet I a maide, as Phillis was, must ever pine alone. No lover may, with garlands gay, my shining tresses crown. I daily weep, and keep my sheep that feede upon the downe. Phillis was a faire maide and Corydon was kind; but I a maide, as Phillis was, may never suitor find. The seasons pass and oh! alas, my sorrows yet abound. I daily weep, and keep my sheep that feede upon the downe.