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Softly, O! drop mine eyes, lest you be dry, | Softly, O! drop mine eyes, lest you be dry, | ||
And make my heart with grief to melt and die. | And make my heart with grief to melt and die. | ||
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Nor joy, nor grief can make my heart contented. | Nor joy, nor grief can make my heart contented. | ||
For while with joy I look on high, | For while with joy I look on high, | ||
Down, down I fall with grief, and die. | Down, down I fall with grief, and die.}} | ||
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- CPDL #24528: Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-09-22). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 82 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a major 2nd from original.
General Information
Title: Softly O! drop mine eyes
Composer: John Wilbye
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1609
Description: No. 33 from The 2nd Set of Madrigals.
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Original text and translations
English text
Softly, O! drop mine eyes, lest you be dry,
And make my heart with grief to melt and die.
Now pour out tears apace,
Now stay, O heavy case!
O sour sweet woe!
Alas! O grief! O joy! Why strive you so?
Can griefs and joys at once in one poor heart consent?
Then sigh and sing, rejoice, lament.
Ah me! O passions strange and violent!
Was never poor wretch so tormented:
Nor joy, nor grief can make my heart contented.
For while with joy I look on high,
Down, down I fall with grief, and die.