Weep, O mine eyes

Settings by composers

• John Bennet SATB
• John Wilbye SST

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Scott Villard — Weep O mine eyes

Text and translations

English text Weep, O mine eyes and cease not, alas, these your spring tides methinks increase not. O when begin you to swell so high that I may drown me in you?

German translation Weint, Augen, weint! Und schweigt nicht! Doch ach! Ihr Tränenströme, denk ich, steigt nicht! O wollt, o wollt beginnen die hohe Flut, daß ich ertrink darinnen! Poetic translation released under the CPDL license by Jan-Frerk Burmester. The translator would appreciate feedback if you use his translations - please email: jf.burmester(a)web.de

Portuguese translation Chorai, ó meus olhos, e não pareis; Ai de mim, que me parece que estas vossas marés vivas não se incrementam. Oh, quando ireis vós formar ondas tão altas Que eu me possa afogar nelas?

French text

Pleurez, mes yeux, sans cesse,
Hélas, vos marées de printemps
Je dirais, n'augmentent pas.

Oh quand allez-vous commencer
À tant gonfler
Que je m'y puisse noyer.