by R. Hughes (flourished 16th century)
Fain would I love, but that I fear
Language: English
Fain would I love, but that I fear I quickly should the willow wear; Fain would I marry, but men say When love is tied, he will away. Then tell me, love, what shall I do To cure these fears whene'er I woo? The fair one, she's a mark to all, The brown each one doth lovely call, The black's a pearl in fair men's eyes, The rest will stoop at any prize. Then tell me, love, what shall I do To cure these fears whene'er I woo?
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Authorship:
- by R. Hughes (flourished 16th century) [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 Jean Berger, né Arthur Schloßberg (1909 - 2002), "Fain would I love, but that I fear", published 1984, from Amoretti: Five love songs on poems by 16th and 17th century authors, no. 3. [ sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2004-06-06
Line count: 12
Word count: 88