Fly not so swift my dear (John Wilbye)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	File details
	Help

• CPDL #6576: Encore

Editor: Ken Williams (submitted 2004-01-25).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 184 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Encore file is zipped.

General Information

Title: Fly not so swift my dear
Composer: John Wilbye

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

External websites:

Original text and translations

English text

Fly not so swift, my dear, behold me dying,
If not a smiling glance for all my crying,
Yet kill me with thy frowns.
The Satyrs o'er the lawns full nimbly dancing,
Frisk it apace to view thy beauty's glancing.
See how they coast the downs.
Fain wouldst thou turn and yield them their delight,
But that thou fear'st lest I should steal a sight.