The maiden of the “Fleur de Lys” (Edwin Augustus Sydenham)

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• (Posted 2023-12-13)  CPDL #78154:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-13).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 458 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: The maiden of the “Fleur de Lys”
Composer: Edwin Augustus Sydenham
Lyricist: Mary Freer^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1871 Novello, Ewer, and Co.
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Original text and translations

English text

Near an ancient hostelrie,
Lived a maiden fair to see,
Oh! she sang bewitchingly
Trilla, lilla, lee.

Courtly knights and nobles gay
Heard her sing her pretty lay,
Flattering, foolish words would say,
Gaily laughed she.

Came one day a squire fair,
Handsome, honest, debonair,
He would wed this songstress rare,
Much in love was he.

But, she aimed at higher game,
Hearts of nobles sought to tame;
Scoffed and mocked when-e’er he came,
And answered saucily.

So he left her for her pride,
No lord sought her for his bride,
And a maid she lived and died,
Near the “Fleur de Lys.”