Under the greenwood tree (Brian Robinson)

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• (Posted 2020-09-24)  CPDL #60673:       

Editor: Brian Robinson (submitted 2020-09-24).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 168 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: From: As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 5.

General Information

Title: Under the Greenwood Tree
Composer: Brian Robinson
Lyricist: William Shakespeare

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2020
Description: For all but two bars (one bar repeated) this is merely 4 voices - SATB. Directors are invited to use their judgement.

Original text and translations

English text

AMIENS
Under the greenwood tree
Who loves to lie with me,
And tune his merry note
Unto the sweet bird's throat,
Come hither, come hither, come hither:
 Here shall he see
 No enemy
If he will come to me.

Who doth ambition shun
And loves to live i' the sun,
Seeking the food he eats,
And pleased with what he gets,
Come hither, come hither, come hither:
 Here shall he see
 No enemy
But winter and rough weather.