Some men desire spouses (Thomas Weelkes)

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• CPDL #25278: 

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-04).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 24 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Based on #615, transposed down a tone. Some minor changes to the underlay, together with modernised spelling.

• CPDL #10956:  NoteWorthy Composer

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   Voicings: SST or STT

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Ayres or Phantasticke Sprits for Three Voices (London, 1608)

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English text

1. Some men desire spouses,
   That come of noble houses,
   And some would have in marriage
   Ladies of courtly carriage.
   Fa la la.
   But few desire as I do,
   The maidenhead of a widow.
   Fa la la.

2. 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, or I’ll go nigh too,
   The Maidenhead of a widow.
   Fa la la.