Love and gold (Hamilton Clarke)
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- (Posted 2023-10-03) CPDL #75998:
- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-03). Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 578 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Love and gold
Composer: Hamilton Clarke
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1898 Novello and Co.
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Original text and translations
English text
A fair little maid, with eyes so bright,
Sat counting the hours alone,
Two lovers had she, in serious plight,
Who wo’ed in an ardent tone;
And one was rich as the Eastern Kings,
He’d cover her hands with costly rings,
And offer her gifts and a thousand things,
If only she’d be his own.
Said she, “You’re ugly, deaf, and old,
My heart you shall not move.
I will not take you with your gold,
For I will wed for love!”
The other that sued, a comely youth,
Was manly, and brave, and kind;
With eyes all aglow with zeal and truth,
But she was of doubtful mind.
The old man’s wealth was a noble prize,
But manhood was dear to maiden eyes,
No matter for that, to his sad surprise,
She said, in a voice unkind,
“Though you are gallant, brave, and young,
My heart you shall not hold,
I will not heed your flatt’ring tongue,
For I will wed for gold!”
This fair little maid was a flirt, that’s clear,
As many have been before,
And folly will reap reward we fear,
In many a sigh full sore:
The old man toddled him off one day,
And the youth departed, and went his way;
So now she’s deserted, and sings “heyday!”
As never she sang of yore!
So all good maids who have two loves,
Your hearts should stand the test,
Just spurn the gold, and deign to see,
That love is far the best!