See, see the shepherds' Queen (Thomas Tomkins)

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General Information

Title: See, see the shepherds' Queen
Composer: Thomas Tomkins

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1622 in Songs of 3-6 parts, no. 17
    2nd published: 1900 in Ausgewählte Madrigale und mehrstimmige Gesänge , Book I, no. 10
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Original text and translations

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See, see the shepherds' Queen,
fair Phyllis all in green,
Fa la la…
the shepherds home her bringing
with piping and with singing,
Fa la la…
Then dance we on a row,
and chant it as we go.
Fa la la…