Ah! woe is me (Henry Lahee)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2020-06-29). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 119 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Ah! woe is me
Composer: Henry Lahee
Lyricist: Henry Lahee
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1885 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 18, no. 515
Description: This madrigal won the Madrigal Society's prize in 1884.
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Original text and translations
English text
Ah! woe is me, my love is cold,
And when I sigh, she flies me!
Perchance a smile her heart may move,
A merry laugh may win her!
Fa la la la la.
Then sighs begone!
Let mirth alone attend her!