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{{Vs|1}} Let us all go Maying, | |||
Through the greenwood straying, | |||
{{Vs|R:}} Fa la la la la la la la, | |||
We chaunt it and play. | |||
Oh, 'tis merry when we're singing | |||
In the month of May. | |||
{{Vs|2}} Ye that are for pleasure | |||
Trip with us a measure, | |||
{{Vs|R:}} | |||
{{Vs|3}} Care was sent to spite us, | |||
Music to delight us. | |||
{{Vs|R:}} | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Romantic music]] | [[Category:Romantic music]] |
Revision as of 08:58, 26 November 2019
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2019-11-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 63 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Let us all go maying
Composer: Robert Lucas Pearsall
Lyricist: Robert Lucas Pearsall
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
First published: 1875 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 10, no. 303
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Original text and translations
English text
1 Let us all go Maying,
Through the greenwood straying,
R: Fa la la la la la la la,
We chaunt it and play.
Oh, 'tis merry when we're singing
In the month of May.
2 Ye that are for pleasure
Trip with us a measure,
R:
3 Care was sent to spite us,
Music to delight us.
R: