by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Thou art but young thou sayest
 (Sung text for setting by J. Wilbye)
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Language: English 
Thou art but young thou sayest,
And Love's delight thou weighest not;
O take time while thou mayest,
Lest when thou would'st, thou mayest not.
If Love shall thus assail thee,
A double double anguish will torment thee:
And thou wilt wish (but wishes all will fail thee)
"O me that I were young again"; and so repent thee.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Thou art but young thou sayest", published 1598 [  vocal sextet ], madrigal

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 8
Word count: 59