Simkin said that Sis was fair (Giles Farnaby)

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CPDL #24076: [ ] [ ] [ Capella] 

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 51 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformating of #14899, transposed down a major 3rd. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.

• CPDL #14899:

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-10).   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Files listed alphabetically by nationality and composer. Some composers have separate pages.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• CPDL #10106:

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-14).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 52 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: Simkin said that Sis was fair
Composer: Giles Farnaby

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Canzonets to Four Voices (1598)

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English text

Simkin said that Sis was fair
and that he meant to love her;
he set her on his amb'ling mare,
all this he did to prove her.
When they came home, Sis floted cream,
and pour'd it throught a strainer,
but swore that Simkin should have none,
because he did, he did disdain her.