Whilst youthful sports (Thomas Weelkes)

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• CPDL #12268:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-08-10).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #10215: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-20).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 57 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2005 by V. M. Brennan

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Title: Whilst youthful sports
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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English text

Whilst youthful sports are lasting,
to feasting turn our fasting;
Fa la la la.
With revels and with wassails,
make grief and care our vassals:
Fa la la la.
For youth it well beseemeth,
that pleasure he esteemeth:
Fa la la la.
And sullen age is hated,
that mirth would have abated:
Fa la la la.