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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
{{Legend}} | {{#Legend:}} | ||
*{{PostedDate|2012-08-27}} {{CPDLno|27008}} [http://www.notamos.co.uk/145421.shtml {{net}}] | |||
*{{CPDLno|27008}} [http://www.notamos.co.uk/145421.shtml {{net}}] | |||
{{Editor|Christopher Shaw|2012-08-27}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|69}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Christopher Shaw|2012-08-27}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|69}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.}} | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''Black-ey'd Susan''}} | |||
{{Composer|Richard Leveridge}} | {{Composer|Richard Leveridge}} | ||
{{Voicing|3|TTB}} | {{Voicing|3|TTB}} | ||
{{Genre|Secular|Partsongs}} | {{Genre|Secular|Partsongs}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
{{Pub|1|1774}}<br> | |||
{{Lyricist|John Gay}}<br> | |||
{{Descr|Leveridge's song, written c.1720, was harmonized and recast as a glee by Hutcheson, and published in Warren's collection for 1774.}} | |||
{{#ExtWeb:}} | |||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{Text|English | {{Text|English| | ||
All in the downs the fleet was moor'd, | All in the downs the fleet was moor'd, | ||
The streamers waving in the wind; | The streamers waving in the wind; | ||
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Does my sweet William sail among your crew?" | Does my sweet William sail among your crew?" | ||
William, who high upon the yard, | William, who high upon the yard, | ||
Rock'd with the billow to and fro, | Rock'd with the billow to and fro, | ||
Soon as her well-known voice he heard, | Soon as her well-known voice he heard, | ||
He sigh'd, and cast his eyes below: | He sigh'd, and cast his eyes below: | ||
The cord slides swiftly through his glowing hands, | The cord slides swiftly through his glowing hands, | ||
And, (quick as lightning) on the deck he stands. | And, (quick as lightning) on the deck he stands. | ||
So the sweet lark, high pois'd in air, | So the sweet lark, high pois'd in air, | ||
Shuts close his pinions to his breast, | Shuts close his pinions to his breast, | ||
(If, chance, his mate's shrill call he hear) | (If, chance, his mate's shrill call he hear) | ||
And drops at once into her nest. | And drops at once into her nest. | ||
The noblest captain in the British fleet, | The noblest captain in the British fleet, | ||
Might envy William's lip those kisses sweet. | Might envy William's lip those kisses sweet. | ||
"O Susan, Susan, lovely dear, | "O Susan, Susan, lovely dear, | ||
My vows shall ever true remain; | My vows shall ever true remain; | ||
Let me kiss off that falling tear, | Let me kiss off that falling tear, | ||
We only part to meet again. | We only part to meet again. | ||
Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be | Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be | ||
The faithful compass that still points to thee. | The faithful compass that still points to thee. | ||
"Believe not what the landmen say, | "Believe not what the landmen say, | ||
Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind: | Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind: | ||
They'll tell thee, sailors, when away, | They'll tell thee, sailors, when away, | ||
In ev'ry port a mistress find. | In ev'ry port a mistress find. | ||
Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee so, | Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee so, | ||
For thou art present wheresoe'er I go. | For thou art present wheresoe'er I go. | ||
"If to far India's coast we sail, | "If to far India's coast we sail, | ||
Thy eyes are seen in di'monds bright, | Thy eyes are seen in di'monds bright, | ||
Thy breath is Afric's spicy gale, | Thy breath is Afric's spicy gale, | ||
Thy skin is ivory, so white. | Thy skin is ivory, so white. | ||
Thus ev'ry beauteous object that I view, | Thus ev'ry beauteous object that I view, | ||
Wakes in my soul some charm of lovely Sue. | Wakes in my soul some charm of lovely Sue. | ||
'Though battle call me from thy arms, | 'Though battle call me from thy arms, | ||
Let not my pretty Susan mourn; | Let not my pretty Susan mourn; | ||
Though cannons roar, yet safe from harms, | Though cannons roar, yet safe from harms, | ||
William shall to his dear return. | William shall to his dear return. | ||
Love turns aside the balls that round me fly, | Love turns aside the balls that round me fly, | ||
Lest precious tears should drop from Susan's eye". | Lest precious tears should drop from Susan's eye". | ||
The boatswain gave the dreadful word, | The boatswain gave the dreadful word, | ||
The sails their swelling bosom spread, | The sails their swelling bosom spread, | ||
No longer must she stay aboard: | No longer must she stay aboard: | ||
They kiss'd, she sigh'd, he hung his head. | They kiss'd, she sigh'd, he hung his head. | ||
Her less'ning boat, unwilling rows to land: | Her less'ning boat, unwilling rows to land: | ||
'Adieu', she cries! and wav'd her lily hand. | 'Adieu', she cries! and wav'd her lily hand.}} | ||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Baroque music]] | [[Category:Baroque music]] | ||
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- (Posted 2012-08-27) CPDL #27008:
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2012-08-27). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 69 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.
General Information
Title: Black-ey'd Susan
Composer: Richard Leveridge
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1774
Lyricist: John Gaycreate page
Description: Leveridge's song, written c.1720, was harmonized and recast as a glee by Hutcheson, and published in Warren's collection for 1774.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
All in the downs the fleet was moor'd,
The streamers waving in the wind;
When black-ey'd Susan came on board:
"O where shall I my true love find,
Tell me, you jovial sailors, tell me true,
Does my sweet William sail among your crew?"
William, who high upon the yard,
Rock'd with the billow to and fro,
Soon as her well-known voice he heard,
He sigh'd, and cast his eyes below:
The cord slides swiftly through his glowing hands,
And, (quick as lightning) on the deck he stands.
So the sweet lark, high pois'd in air,
Shuts close his pinions to his breast,
(If, chance, his mate's shrill call he hear)
And drops at once into her nest.
The noblest captain in the British fleet,
Might envy William's lip those kisses sweet.
"O Susan, Susan, lovely dear,
My vows shall ever true remain;
Let me kiss off that falling tear,
We only part to meet again.
Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be
The faithful compass that still points to thee.
"Believe not what the landmen say,
Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind:
They'll tell thee, sailors, when away,
In ev'ry port a mistress find.
Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee so,
For thou art present wheresoe'er I go.
"If to far India's coast we sail,
Thy eyes are seen in di'monds bright,
Thy breath is Afric's spicy gale,
Thy skin is ivory, so white.
Thus ev'ry beauteous object that I view,
Wakes in my soul some charm of lovely Sue.
'Though battle call me from thy arms,
Let not my pretty Susan mourn;
Though cannons roar, yet safe from harms,
William shall to his dear return.
Love turns aside the balls that round me fly,
Lest precious tears should drop from Susan's eye".
The boatswain gave the dreadful word,
The sails their swelling bosom spread,
No longer must she stay aboard:
They kiss'd, she sigh'd, he hung his head.
Her less'ning boat, unwilling rows to land:
'Adieu', she cries! and wav'd her lily hand.