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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{CPDLno|6833}} [{{website|cipoo_v}} {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.
*{{CPDLno|6833}} [{{website|cipoo_v}} {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.
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{{Genre|Secular|Folksongs}}
{{Genre|Secular|Folksongs}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|Piano}}<br>
{{Instruments|Piano}}
'''Published:''' From Old Songs for Young Voices collected by Agnes L. Money, 1898<br>
{{Pub|1|1898|in ''Old Songs for Young Voices'' collected by Agnes L. Money.}}


'''Description:''' A sentimental folk song of the British Isles, attributed to Lady Caroline Keppel, sung to the same tune as "Eileen Aroon."<br>
'''Description:''' A sentimental folk song of the British Isles, attributed to Lady Caroline Keppel, sung to the same tune as "Eileen Aroon."<br>
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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English}}
{{Text|English|
 
What's this dull town to me?
What's this dull town to me?<br>
Robin's not near,
Robin's not near,<br>
What was't I wish'd to see,
What was't I wish'd to see,<br>
What wish'd to hear?
What wish'd to hear?<br>
Where's all the joy and mirth,
Where's all the joy and mirth,<br>
Made this town heav'n on earth?
Made this town heav'n on earth?<br>
Ah! they're all fled with thee,
Ah! they're all fled with thee,<br>
Robin Adair.
Robin Adair.<br>


What made th'assembly shine?<br>
What made th'assembly shine?
Robin Adair!<br>
Robin Adair!
What made the ball so fine?<br>
What made the ball so fine?
Robin Adair!<br>
Robin Adair!
What, when the play was o'er,<br>
What, when the play was o'er,
What made my heart so sore?<br>
What made my heart so sore?
Ah! was parting with<br>
Ah! was parting with
Robin Adair!<br>
Robin Adair!


But now thou'rt cold to me,<br>
But now thou'rt cold to me,
Robin Adair!<br>
Robin Adair!
But now thou'rt cold to me,<br>
But now thou'rt cold to me,
Yes he I loved so well<br>
Yes he I loved so well
Still in my heart shall dwell,<br>
Still in my heart shall dwell,
Ah! I can ne'er forget<br>
Ah! I can ne'er forget
Robin Adair!<br>
Robin Adair!}}


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[[Category:Sheet music]]
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[[Category:Romantic music]]

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Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2004-03-13).   Score information: A4, 1 page   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: Robin Adair
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Unison

Genre: SecularFolksong

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1898 in Old Songs for Young Voices collected by Agnes L. Money

Description: A sentimental folk song of the British Isles, attributed to Lady Caroline Keppel, sung to the same tune as "Eileen Aroon."

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Original text and translations

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What's this dull town to me?
Robin's not near,
What was't I wish'd to see,
What wish'd to hear?
Where's all the joy and mirth,
Made this town heav'n on earth?
Ah! they're all fled with thee,
Robin Adair.

What made th'assembly shine?
Robin Adair!
What made the ball so fine?
Robin Adair!
What, when the play was o'er,
What made my heart so sore?
Ah! was parting with
Robin Adair!

But now thou'rt cold to me,
Robin Adair!
But now thou'rt cold to me,
Yes he I loved so well
Still in my heart shall dwell,
Ah! I can ne'er forget
Robin Adair!