by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Language: English 
Our translations:  GER
There is a Lady sweet and kind,
Was never face so pleased my mind;
I did but see her passing by,
And yet I love her till I die.

Her gesture, motion and her smile,
Her wit, her voice, my heart beguile;
beguile my heart, I know not why,
And yet I love her till I die.

 ... 

Cupid is winged and doth range
Her country so my love doth change;
But change she earth or change she sky,
Yet will I love her till I die.

Composition:

    Set to music by Edward Purcell (d. 1932), "Passing by", 1875, stanzas 1-2,6

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, found on back of leaf 53 of Popish Kingdome or Reigne of Antichrist; published in 1607 in Thomas Ford's Music of Sundry Kinds

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 24
Word count: 169