Twine ye garlands red and white
Language: English
Twine ye garlands red and white, Pipe and dance till fall of night, Then bring ye torches flaming bright, Thus on the eve of good Saint John, With music, and dancing keep we holy day. So hand in hand in couples go, And pass the time in jollity.
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This text (or a part of it) is used in a work
- by Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695), "Nymphs and shepherds" [SATB chorus a cappella], arranged by W. McNaught.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2011-07-09
Line count: 7
Word count: 48