In all her steps, in each enchanting eye (John Wall Callcott)
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- (Posted 2013-08-19) CPDL #29895:
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2013-08-19). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 57 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: In all her steps, in each enchanting eye
Composer: John Wall Callcott
Number of voices: 3vv Voicings: SSS or TTT
Genre: Secular, Glee
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1795
Lyrics: Anon, probably the composer
Description: A catch in which a secondary meaning (in this instance gentle non-sexual humour) is revealed in performance. Written for men's voices.
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Original text and translations
English text
In all her steps, in each enchanting eye,
In ev'ry gesture, see what beauties lie.
Although a cook, she's by an artist loved,
And kitchen stuff and fat his passion moved.
She to him declares his praise she'll never tell,
The views of Greece engrave he ne'er so well.
Spoiler: revealed phrase "What beauties! Grease and gravy"