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A song


Poem by William Soutar (1898-1943) 


Music by Michael Buck 


SATB spacer performance time approx  0m 45s











Editor's note


This is a little setting of a little jewel of a poem by Scots poet William Soutar.  The rhythm shifts charmingly between 6/8 and 3/4, while the melody carries the feeling behind the words.


Other settings of Soutar poems which could be used as companion pieces include Ballad, Day is düne and Sang (all published by Canasg).  


A recording by Rudsambee company of singers is available on their album bottled at source  (RUBEECD003).














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 Words 


A song


And wud ye tak love lichtly	[would you take love lightly]

And lat it bide or gang		[let it stay or go]

As a bird that tarrows in the tree	[lingers]

Singing owre its sang?		[over]


And wud ye tak love lichtly

At the fleur-time and the fa',	[flower-time, or spring, and fall, or autumn]

And hae a hert as warm and hale	[have a heart] [healthy]

Whan the cauld winds blaw?	[cold winds blow]


William Soutar (1898-1943)






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Price


The price of this piece depends on the number of singers in your group. This is a single payment for a licence to make as many copies as you need for your group to rehearse and perform the song as often as you wish.  Copies of the song must not be given, lent or sold to any other group.  








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Companion pieces

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