The thirsty vampires (William Hayes)

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CPDL #20382:   Capella

Editor: Christoph Lahme (submitted 2009-10-21).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: The Thirsty Vampires
Composer: William Hayes

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: TTT

Genre: Secular, Canon

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Oxford 1765

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• 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.