Love learns by laughing (Thomas Morley)

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Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Love learns by laughing
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SSA
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

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Love learns by laughing first to speak,
by laughing first to speak,
Then slyly gains cares passing great.
Fa la la la la la.

But I will laugh. but I will laugh,
will laugh, but I will laugh without that care,
And bid love touch me if he dare.
Fa la la la la la la.