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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
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<poem>
I pray you good Mother,
I pray you good Mother,
giue me leaue to play with little John,
giue me leaue to play with little John,
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and come againe anon,
and come againe anon,
or else beste me as you thinke good,
or else beste me as you thinke good,
for I loue John alone.
for I loue John alone.}}
</poem>


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Editors: Greg Lindahl and Bernard Roth (submitted 2001-06-06).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 76 kB   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: I pray good Mother
Composer: Thomas Ravenscroft

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: 3 equal voices

Genre: SecularCanon

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Melismata (1611)

Description: One voice only, #8 from 'Melismata'

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Original text and translations

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I pray you good Mother,
giue me leaue to play with little John,
to make his bed, ande combe his heed,
and come againe anon,
or else beste me as you thinke good,
for I loue John alone.