Coventry Carol

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Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — 98.202
  ISBN 0-19-386259-X

Text Information:
Reference: Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors (15th century)

Lyrics: Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child, By by, lully, lullay. O sisters too, How may we do For to preserve this day This poor youngling, For whom we do sing, By by, lully, lullay? Herod the king, In his raging, Charged he hath this day His men of might, In his own sight, All young children to slay. That woe is me, Poor child, for thee, And ever morn and day, For thy parting Neither say nor sing, By by, lully, lullay. Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child, By by, lully, lullay.
Notes: SATB with Alto, Tenor, and Bass divisi.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner    Added: Oct 28, 2021    Last updated: Jan 16, 2022