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CPDL #20382:
Capella
- Editor: Christoph Lahme (submitted 2009-10-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: The Thirsty Vampires
Composer: William Hayes
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTT
Genre: Secular, Canon
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Oxford 1765
Description:
External websites:
- Scanned score of the first print: Oxford: For the Author, 1765
Original text and translations
English text
The thirsty Vampires, some believe,
Their Graves can pierce and Coffins leave,
To suck poor Mortals dry.
If I’ve the Luck to drink when dead,
My Liquor shan’t be Blood tho’ red.
The Juice of Grapes best suits to me,
To some huge Cask of Wine I’ll be,
I’ll be a Vampire when I dye.