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{{Genre|Secular|Canons}} | {{Genre|Secular|Canons}} | ||
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{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
{{Pub|1|1652|Catch that catch can (John Hilton the younger)}} | {{Pub|1|1652|Catch that catch can (John Hilton the younger)}} | ||
{{Descr|Performance of this catch was the reason for Col. Okey to attempt to cashier Capt. Freeman from the New Model Army, 1650. }} | {{Descr|Written for men's voices. Performance of this catch was the reason for Col. Okey to attempt to cashier Capt. Freeman from the New Model Army, 1650. }} | ||
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- (Posted 2005-11-29) CPDL #10268:
- Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2005-11-29). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 330 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: One of three different naughty catches from the catch club
General Information
Title: Here dwells a pretty maid
Composer: Anonymous
Number of voices: 3vv Voicings: SSS or TTT
Genre: Secular, Canon
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1652 Catch that catch can (John Hilton the younger)
Description: Written for men's voices. Performance of this catch was the reason for Col. Okey to attempt to cashier Capt. Freeman from the New Model Army, 1650.
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Original text and translations
English text
Here dwells a pretty maid whose name is Sis,
You may come in and kiss:
her whole estate is seventeen pence a year;
Yet you may kiss her, if you come but near.
Spoiler: revealed phrase "You may kiss her whole"