The greedy Hawk (William Byrd)
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- (Posted 2003-04-19) CPDL #04767: (Sibelius 4)
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-04-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 110 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised May 2008.
General Information
Title: The greedy Hawk
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAT
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1589 in Songs of sundrie natures, no. 14
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Original text and translations
English text
The greedy hawk with sudden sight of lure
Doth stoop in hope to have her wished prey;
So many men do stoop to sights unsure,
And courteous speech doth keep them at the bay:
Let them beware lest friendly looks be like
The lure whereat the soaring hawk did strike.