The gods have heard my vows (Thomas Weelkes)
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- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2009-10-31). Score information: A4, 1 page, 87 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: The gods have heard my vows
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1608 in Ayres or Phantasticke Spirits for Three Voices, no. 8
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Original text and translations
English text
1. The Gods have heard my vows,
fond Lyce whose fair brows
won't scorn with such disdain,
my love, my tears, my pain.
Fa la la la la la fa la la.
2. But now those springtime roses
are turn'd to winter poses,
to rue and thyme and sage
fitting that shrivell'd age.
Fa la la la la la fa la la.
3. Now youths with hot desire
see that flameless fire
which erst your hearts so burn'd
quick into ashes turn'd.
Fa la la la la la fa la la.