Some men desire spouses (Thomas Weelkes)
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- CPDL #10956:
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- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-09). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 23 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- CPDL #00615:
- Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 1999-12-07). Copyright: GnuGPL
- Edition notes: in partbook format
General Information
Title: Some men desire spouses
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Ayres or Phantasticke Spirites for three voices (1608)
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Original text and translations
English text
Some men desire spouses, that come of noble houses,
and some would leave in marriage
ladies of courtly carriage, fa la la la,
but few desire as I do, the Maidenhead of a widow,
Fa la la la...
Some think fair youth will cherish,
Strength that begins to perish,
I’ll have no colts to taming,
Let me be young'st at gaming. fa la la,
I’ll get o’er, I’ll go nigh too, the Maidenhead of a widow,
Fa la la la...