Once, Twice, Thrice, I Julia try'd, Z 265 (Henry Purcell)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	MusicXML
	Sibelius
	Web Page
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2021-10-20)  CPDL #66316: 

Editor: Joshua Stutter (submitted 2021-10-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2017-07-13)  CPDL #45428:       

Editor: Raymond Nagem (submitted 2017-07-13).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 46 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Once, Twice, Thrice, I Julia try'd, Z 265
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: 3 equal voices
Genre: Secular, Canon

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: c. 1700
Description: One of Purcell's obscene catches. From The Second Book of the Catch Club or Merry Companions (London: John Walsh, c. 1700).

Original text and translations

English text

Once, Twice, Thrice, I Julia try'd,
The scornful Puss as oft deny'd,

And since I can no better thrive,
I'll cringe to ne'er a Bitch alive:

So kiss my Arse, disdainful Sow,
Good Claret is my Mistress now.