Die not before thy day (John Dowland)

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• (Posted 2012-04-09)  CPDL #25889:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-09).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 4 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #2150 into score format. Revised files uploaded 17/09/21.

• (Posted 2008-05-06)  CPDL #16794:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-05-06).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 32 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: On external site, listed alphabetically by title under the heading "The Second Book of Songs or Ayres".

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2001-03-01)  CPDL #02150:  PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files available.

Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 2001-03-01).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: GnuGPL

Edition notes: partbook format, vocal parts, no lute part.

General Information

Title: Die not before thy day
Composer: John Dowland

Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: SB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or Lute (optional)

First published: 1600 in The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, no. 4
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Original text and translations

English text

Die not before thy day, poor man condemned,
But lift thy low looks from the humble earth,
kiss not despair and see sweet hope condemned:
The hag hath no delight, but moan for mirth,
O fie poor fondling, O fie poor fondling,
fie, be willing to preserve thyself from killing:
Hope thy keeper glad to free thee,
Bids thee go and will not see thee,
hie thee quickly from thy wrong,
so she ends her willing song.