There is a lady, sweet and kind

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General information

Lyricist: Anonymous.

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Charles Hubert Hastings Parry T solo (vv.1-3 & 6)
Jeremy Rawson SATB (vv.1,2 & 4)

Texts and Translations

English text

1 There is a lady sweet and kind,
Was never face so pleased my mind;
I did but see her passing by,
And yet I love her till I die.

2 Her gesture, motion and her smiles,
Her wit, her voice, my heart beguiles;
Beguiles my heart, I know not why,
And yet I love her till I die.

3 Had I her fast betwixt mine arms,
Judge you that think such sports were harms,
Were't any harm? No, no, fie, fie!
For I will love her till I die.

4 Should I remain confinèd there
So long as Phoebus in his sphere,
I to request, she to deny,
Yet would I love her till I die.

5 Her free behaviour, winning looks,
Will make a lawyer burn his books.
I touched her not, alas, not I,
And yet I'll love her till I die.]3

6 Cupid is wingèd and doth range
Her country, so my love doth change;
But change she earth or change she sky,
Yet will I love her till I die.