His golden locks time hath to silver turn'd (John Dowland): Difference between revisions
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His golden locks Time hath to silver turned. | His golden locks Time hath to silver turned. | ||
O Time too swift | O Time too swift, O swiftness never ceasing: | ||
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned, | His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned, | ||
But spurned in vain; youth waneth by increasing. | But spurned in vain; youth waneth by increasing. | ||
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His helmet now shall make a hive for bees, | His helmet now shall make a hive for bees, | ||
And lovers' sonnets turn to holy psalms. | And lovers' sonnets turn to holy psalms. | ||
A man | A man at arms must now serve on his knees, | ||
And feed on prayers which are Age's alms. | And feed on prayers which are Age's alms. | ||
But though from Court to cottage he depart, | But though from Court to cottage he depart, | ||
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He'll teach his swains this carol for a song: | He'll teach his swains this carol for a song: | ||
Blest be the hearts that wish my Sov'reign well. | Blest be the hearts that wish my Sov'reign well. | ||
Curst be the soul that think her any wrong. | Curst be the soul that think her [him] any wrong. | ||
Goddess, allow this aged man his right | Goddess [Ye gods], allow this aged man his right | ||
To be your | To be your beadsman now, that was your knight. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
[Variants in square brackets appear in editions published in James I's reign] | |||
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[[Category:Renaissance music]] | [[Category:Renaissance music]] |
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CPDL #26031:
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2012-04-26). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 62 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: SATB plus lute tablature (7-course). Based on 5th edition (1613), incorporating significant revisions to earlier lute parts, changes to vocal lines and updating of text to refer to James instead of Elizabeth.
CPDL #25952: Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-13). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 29 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Reformatting of #15996, with corrections. (Files revised 27/04/12)
- CPDL #15996: NoteWorthy Composer
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-02-15). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 24 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: A number of note errors See the discussion page for full description.
- Editor: Ulrich Alpers (submitted 2003-08-18). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 47 kB Copyright: Personal
- Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 2001-09-11). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 143 kB Copyright: GnuGPL
- Edition notes: in partbook format.
General Information
Title: His golden locks time hath to silver turn'd
Composer: John Dowland
Lyricist: George Peele or Sir Henry Lee
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: Lute
Published: The First Booke of Songs or Ayres (1597), no.18
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Original text and translations
English text
His golden locks Time hath to silver turned.
O Time too swift, O swiftness never ceasing:
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain; youth waneth by increasing.
Beauty, strength, youth are flowers but fading seen;
Duty, faith, love are roots, and ever green.
His helmet now shall make a hive for bees,
And lovers' sonnets turn to holy psalms.
A man at arms must now serve on his knees,
And feed on prayers which are Age's alms.
But though from Court to cottage he depart,
His Saint is sure of his unspotted heart.
And when he saddest sits in homely cell,
He'll teach his swains this carol for a song:
Blest be the hearts that wish my Sov'reign well.
Curst be the soul that think her [him] any wrong.
Goddess [Ye gods], allow this aged man his right
To be your beadsman now, that was your knight.
[Variants in square brackets appear in editions published in James I's reign]