The enchantress (George J. Webb)

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• (Posted 2024-02-22)  CPDL #79236:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2024-02-22).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 394 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: The enchantress
Composer: George J. Webb
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1850 Mason & Law
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English text

There sits by yonder stream
    A lady darkly rare,
And sings, as in a dream,
    While braiding up her hair:
O, venture not too near,
That melody to hear!
    Beware! beware!

Her smile is bright and bold,
    Her tresses sweeping low;
A mystic ring of gold
    Is on her lofty brow.
O, pass her quickly by,
There’s mischief in her eye!
    Beware! beware!

Full many a knight of yore
    Hath sought that lady rare;
But they are seen no more
    Whom she once doth ensnare,
Good angels shield ye well
From such unholy spell!
    Beware! beware!