Drink to me only (Thomas Crampton)

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• (Posted 2023-12-21)  CPDL #78441:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-21).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 277 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Drink to me only
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Arranger: Thomas Crampton
Lyricist: Ben Jonson
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Folksong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: ca. 1865 F. Pitman
Description: Old English Melody

Original text and translations

English text

TO CELIA

Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss within the cup,
And I’ll not ask for wine.

I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
Not so much honoring thee
As giving it a hope, that there
It could not withered be.