What if I never speed - Dowland, John

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⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Madrigals

♯ Key A minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/2

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range G2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 11

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella (originally with lute tablature)

Pages 2

CPDL # 82721

Editor Ulrich S. Kapp

Posted 2024-11-14

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Sopran

E4 – F5

Alt

A3 – C5

Tenor

G3 – A4

Bass

G2 – A3

¶Lyrics / Text

:What if I never speed, :shall I straight yield to despair, :and still on sorrow feed :that can no loss repair; :or shall I change my love, :for I find pow'r to depart, :and in my reason prove :I can command my heart? :But if she will pity my desire, :and my love requite, :then ever shall she live my dear delight. :Come, come, come, while I have a heart to desire thee. :Come, come, come, for either I will love or admire thee. :Oft have I dreamed of joy, :yet I never felt the sweete, :But tired with annoy, :my griefs each other greete. :Oft have I left my hope, :as a wretch by fate forlorn, :But Love aims at one scope, :and lost will still returne. :He that once loves with a true desire :never can depart, :For Cupid is the king of every heart. :Come, come, come, while I have a heart to desire thee. :Come, come, come, for either I will love or admire thee.