In crystal towers (William Byrd)

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CPDL #18156:  

Editor: David Fraser (added 2008-10-15).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 95 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: In Crystal Towers
Composer: William Byrd
Lyricist: Geffrey Whitney^{create page}

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SST

Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets... (1611), no.8

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English text

In Christall Towres, and turrets richly set,
With glittring gems, that shine against the Sunne,
In regall roomes of Jasper and of Jet,
Content of minde not alwayes likes to woon:
But oftentimes it pleaseth her to stay,
In simple cotes enclosde with wals of clay.