Unkind, O stay thy flying (John Wilbye)

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Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-12-01).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan
Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 49 kB   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: Unkind, o stay thy flying
Composer: John Wilbye

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

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1598

Description: No.20 from The 1st Set of Madrigals

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Original text and translations

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Unkind, O, stay thy flying, and if I needs must die,
and if I needs must die, pity me dying.
But in thee, my Heart is lying
and no death can assail me,
alas, 'till life doth fail thee,
O, therefore if the Fates bid thee be fleeting,
stay for me, poor heart thou hast in keeping.