Robin, couché en même terre (Pellegrune Symon)

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•  Posted on 2024-08-31(Posted 2024-08-31)  CPDL #81761: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2024-08-31).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 78 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch for SATB or transposed down a fourth for ATTB. Modernized French text.

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Title: Robin, couché en même terre
Composer: Pellegrune Symon
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or ATTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1549 in Livre 33: 20 chansons a 4 (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 14
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Original text and translations

French text Robin couche en mesme terre Dessus lherbette prez samye Ie crains disoit il le catare A elle le soleil ennuye Mais sotte ne si montra mye Luy disant en face riante Metz toy sur moy ie suis contente De te servir pour materas Et tu seras au lieu de tente Car umbre au soleil tu feras.

French text  modernized Robin, couché à même terre, Dessus l'herbette près s'amie: "Je crains", disait-il le chaterre, "A elle le soleil ennuyé"; Mais sotte ne si montr' amie, Lui disant en face riante: "Mets-toi sur moi; je suis contente De te servir pour matelas, Et tu seras au lieu de tente, Car ombre au soleil tu feras".

English translation So Robin's lain on the very same sod On the lawn next to his g.f. "I worry", says he, the clod, "That the sun has bothered her". But his g.f. shews herself not so crass, Saying to him, laughing, "Put yourself on top of me; I'm happy For you to use me as a mattress; You'll be a tent substitute, 'cause You'll make a shade from the sun". (Trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)