As t'other day Susan and Tom (Luffman Atterbury)

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• (Posted 2021-03-01)  CPDL #63244: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2021-03-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 223 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition comprises both a modern realisation, and a statement of the piece in its original specialised format.

General Information

Title: As t'other day Susan and Tom
Composer: Luffman Atterbury
Lyricist: Anon, probably the composer^{create page}

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: TTT
Genre: Secular, Glee

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1778
Description: This catch gained a Catch Club prize medal in 1778: one of those catches that is ruder in performance than the slightly risqué lyrics might suggest.

Original text and translations

English text

As t'other day, Susan and Tom trudg'd along,
Says Susan to Tom "Come, let's join in a song".
Then straight they began, but he could not go through,
"Put me in, Sue" he cries, "or else it won't do".
Sue smiling replied "You lubberly lout;
If I do put you in, you soon will be out".
Says Sam, overhearing as driving his cart,
"Since Tom can't keep in Sue, let me fill the part".