O thou that art so cruel (Thomas Morley)

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• CPDL #14971:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 22 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #00602: 

Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 1999-12-07).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 465 kB   Copyright: GnuGPL

Edition notes: In partbook format

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Title: O thou that art so cruel
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 2vv   Voicings: SS or TT

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Canzonets to Two Voices (1595)

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English text

O thou that art so cruel,
My dainty lovely jewel,
Why thus in my tormenting,
Dost thou still use relenting?
Alas, right out come slay me:
Do not thus still from time to time delay me,
Alas, right out come slay me.