Pourquoy m'es tu (Pierre de Manchicourt)
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- CPDL #28655:
Finale 2008 
- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-03-28). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 94 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Pourquoy mestu
Composer: Pierre de Manchicourt
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATT
Genre: Secular, Chanson
Language: French
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1544
Description: Title as in original print.
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Original text and translations
French text
Pourquoy m'es tu tant ennemie,
oncques ne te feis quelque dueil,
tousjours pour accomplir ton vueil,
j'ay heu desir et grant envie.
En signe d'amour je te prie,
regardes moy du coing de l'oeil.
Modern French
Pourquoi m’est-tu tant ennemie,
jamais (je) te fais quelque deuil.
Toujours pour accomplir ta volonté.
J’ai eu le désir et grande envie.
En signe d’amour, je te prie,
regarde-moi du coin de l’oeil.
English translation
Why do I have to suffer your hostility,
I have never done you any harm,
I have always been there to do your bidding
with great desire and enthusiasm.
As a sign of love, I beg you,
have me enjoy but the blink of your eye.