What is got by sighing? (John Liptrot Hatton)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2020-02-15). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 91 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: What is got by sighing?
Composer: John Liptrot Hatton
Lyricist: W. H. Wordley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
First published: 1875 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 13, no. 376
Description: 376
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Original text and translations
English text
1 Prithee cease thy sighing,
Pack thy care away;
Night sets care a-dying,
Turneth night to day.
Ah me, ah me!
What is got by sighing?
2 Hath thy mistress fooled thee?
Caused thee sleep to lose?
Maids as fair await thee,
Surely thou canst choose.
Ah me, ah me!
What is got by sighing?
3 Fretting killeth pleasure,
Makes thy love go cold;
Life's a merry measure,
Soon it groweth old.
Ah me, ah me!
What is got by sighing?