Farra diddle dyno (Felix Harold White)

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• (Posted 2023-12-15)  CPDL #78276:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-15).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 738 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Farra diddle dyno
Composer: Felix Harold White
Lyricist: Thomas Weelkes
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1922 J. Curwen
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Original text and translations

English text

Ha ha! ha ha! this world doth pass
Most merrily, I’ll be sworn;
For many an honest Indian ass
Goes for a Unicorn.
Farra diddle dyno;
This is idle fyno.

So so! so so! fine English days!
When false play’s no reproach:
For he that doth the coachman praise,
May safely use the coach.
Farra diddle dyno;
This is idle fyno.

Airs, Or, Fantastic Spirit (1608)