We happy shepherd swain (Joseph Netherclift)

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• (Posted 2023-05-19)  CPDL #73817:         

Editor: Ian Haslam (submitted 2023-05-19).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 107 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: We happy shepherd swain
Composer: Joseph Netherclift
Lyricist: Joseph Netherclift
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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English text

We happy shepherd swains,
Now leave till morn the mountain side,
To sport upon the village plains,
With each his nymph at eventide.

Hand in hand we dance and sing,
Round the russet fairy ring,
Or up-on th'enamell'd green,
Still our joyous mirth is seen,

Fa la la la la la la,la.
Till the knell of fading light,
When we part with sweet good night.