Un doux baiser (Decapella)

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• (Posted 2025-08-06)  CPDL #86249: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2025-08-06).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 57 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. French text modernized.

General Information

Title: Un doux baiser
Composer: Decapella
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1549 in Livre 32: 24 chansons a 4 (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 16
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Original text and translations

French text Original text Ung doulx baiser mest bien permis de prendre Mais le tetin on ne laisse toucher. Difficille est au tiers poinct approcher Encore moings sur le quart entreprendre.

French text (modernized) Un doux baiser m'est bien permis de prendre Mais le tétin on ne laisse toucher; Difficile est au tiers point approcher Encore moins sur le quart entreprendre.

English translation I'm freely allowed a sweet kiss, But she doesn't let me touch her nipple; It's challenging to get near third base, And even more so to achieve fourth. (trans Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)