To all you ladies now on land - Macirone, Clara Angela

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"Lyric: In the First Dutch War, 2 June 1665, the Night before an Engagement"

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Partsongs ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 12

CPDL # 77292

Editor David Anderson

Posted 2023-11-14

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

Song Written at Sea To all you ladies now on land, We men, at sea, indite; But first would have you understand How hard it is to write: The Muses now, and Neptune too, We must implore to write to you, With a Fa, la, la, la, la. In justice you cannot refuse To think of our distress, When we for hopes of honor lose Our certain happiness: All those designs are but to prove Ourselves more worthy of your love, With a Fa, la, la, la, la. Then if we write not by each post, Think not we are unkind; Nor yet conclude our ships are lost, By Dutchmen or by wind: Our tears we’ll send a speedier way,— The tide shall bring ’em twice a day, With a Fa, la, la, la, la…. And now we’ve told you all our loves, And likewise all our fears; In hopes this declaration moves Some pity from your tears: Let’s hear of no inconstancy,— We have too much of that at sea, With a Fa, la, la, la, la. In the First Dutch War, 2 June 1665, the Night before an Engagement