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

Lady the birds right fairely

Lady the birds right fairely, Are singing euer earely The Larke, the Thrush, the Nightingale, The make sport Cuckow, and the Quaile, These sing of loue, then why sleepe yee, To loue your sleepe it may not bee.

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