Alas, cried Damon (John Wall Callcott)
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- (Posted 2013-08-19) CPDL #29900:
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2013-08-19). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 64 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: This edition comprises a modern realisation, and a statement of the piece in its original specialized format. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.
General Information
Title: Alas, cried Damon
Composer: John Wall Callcott
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTT
Genre: Secular, Glee
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1793
Lyrics: Anon, probably the composer
Description: A catch in which a secondary meaning (in this instance gentle non-sexual humour) is revealed in performance.
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Original text and translations
English text
Alas, cried Damon, wishing for a wife,
I cannot, will not, singly pass my life.
Ah Delia, let my ardent sighs prevail;
You can but hear, and then reject my tale.
And if with smiles you cheer my hapless fate,
O triumph, Delia, in my altered state.
Spoiler: revealed phrase "I cannot sing. Try, O try. I can't. You can."