Madrigals of 5. and 6. parts, apt for the Viols and voices

Weelkes, Thomas (1575 (ca.)-1623)

[dedication]

5. Voc.

I. Cold winters Ice is fled and gone

II.

II. Now let vs make a merry greeting

III.

III. Take heere my heart, I giue it thee for euer

IIII.

IIII. O care thou wilt dispatch mee

V. Hence care, thou art too cruell

VI.

VI. See where the maides are singing

VII.

VII. Why are you Ladyes staying

VIII.

VIII. Harke, harke, I heare some dauncing

IX.

IX. Lady the birds right fairely, are singing euer early

X. As wanton Birds, when day begins to peepe

6. Voc.

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I. Cold winters Ice is fled and gone

Cold winters Ice is fled and gone

Cold winters Ice is fled and gone, And sommer brages on eu'ry tree, The Redbreast peepes amidst the throng, Of wood borne birds that wanton bee, Each one forgets what they haue beene, And so doth Phillis sommers queene.

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I. Cold winters Ice is fled and gone