by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

Language: English 
Our translations:  ITA
Before you can say, "Come" and "Go",
And breathe twice, and cry, "So, so,"
Each one, tripping on his toe,
Will be here with mop and arrow.
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Note: the text above is taken from lines 1-4 of the original text.

Composition:

    Set to music by Michael Nyman (b. 1944), "Come and go", 1992, published 1992, lines 1-4 [ voice and piano ], from Ariel Songs, no. 1

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 5
Word count: 35