We shepherds sing (Thomas Weelkes)

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(Posted 2012-05-11) CPDL #26151:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-05-11). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 62 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #12641, with corrections. Revised files uploaded 22/3/18.

(Posted 2006-09-18) CPDL #12641:

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-09-18). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 31 kB Copyright: CPDL

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(Posted 2006-04-28) CPDL #11589: (Finale 2006)

Editor: Roel Griffioen (submitted 2006-04-28). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 76 kB Copyright: CPDL

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(Posted 2005-11-20) CPDL #10214:

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-20). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 51 kB Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: We shepherds sing
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

English text

We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play;
With pretty sport we pass the day.
Fa la la.
We care for no gold, but with our fold
We dance and prance as pleasure would.
Fa la la.