by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Carol
Language: English
Maiden in the mor lay, In the mor lay; Sevenight fulle, Sevenight fulle, Maiden in the mor lay; In the mor lay, Sevenightes fulle and a day. Welle was hire mete. What was hire mete? The primerole and the – The primerole and the – Welle was hire mete. What was hire mete? The primerole and the violet. Welle was hire dring. What was hire dring? The chelde water of the – The chelde water of the – Welle was hire dring. What was hire dring? The chelde water of the welle-spring. Welle was hire bowr. What was hire bowr? The rede rose and the – The rede rose and the – Welle was hire bowr. What was hire bowr? The rede rose and the lilye flour.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by (Edward) Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976), "Carol", op. 91 no. 6 (1975), first performed 1975 [SSATB chorus a cappella], from the collection Sacred and Profane: Eight Medieval Lyrics, no. 6. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2014-06-23
Line count: 28
Word count: 127