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:
- 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
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Original text and translations
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.