Ye spotted snakes (Richard John Samuel Stevens)

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• (Posted 2017-11-19)  CPDL #47514:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-19).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 174 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

General Information

Title: Ye spotted snakes
Composer: Richard John Samuel Stevens
Lyricist: William Shakespeare

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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External websites: http://www.embassysingers.de

Original text and translations

English text Ye spotted snakes with double tongue, Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen; Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong, Come not near our fairy queen. Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby: Never harm, Nor spell nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh; So, good night, with lullaby. Weaving spiders, come not here; Hence, you long-legg’d spinners, hence! Beetles black, approach not near; Worm nor snail, do no offence.

German translation Bunte Schlangen, zweigezüngt, Igel, Molche, fort von hier! Dass ihr euren Gift nicht bringt in der Königin Revier! Nachtigall, mit Melodei sing in unser Eiapopei! Eiapopeia! Eiapopei! Dass kein Spruch, kein Zauberfluch der holden Herrin schädlich sei. Nun gute Nacht mit Eiapopei! Schwarze Käfer, uns umgebt nicht mit Summen! Macht euch fort! Spinnen, die ihr künstlich webt, Webt an einem andern Ort!