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07 Feb 09 - 11:23 AM (#2560031) Subject: song, tomorow is st. valentines day From: GUEST,allan s. What is the history/origin of the following song. any more verses?? Tomorrow is St. Valentines day and all the morning betimed and I am a maid at your window who would be your valentine well up he rose and he donned his clothes and opened the chamber door let in a mail and let out a maid and never departed more By this and by St. charity slack and vie for to shame Young men will do it like cock they are to blame Said she before you tumble me you promissed me to wed So would I have done by yonder sun and you would,st not come to my bed. |
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07 Feb 09 - 11:36 AM (#2560043) Subject: RE: song, tomorow is st. valentines day From: Bonnie Shaljean Don't know why this didn't post the first time - ?? Anyway: It's sung by Ophelia in Hamlet, Act IV Scene 5. Tune is traditional, also known as "Who List To Lead A Soldier's Life" which is mentioned by Peele in his 1593 play Edward III. I don't have any more words, but a few of mine are a bit different: Up he rose and down'd his clothes Let in a maid that out a maid never departed more By Gis and by Saint Charity Alack and fie for shame Young men will do it if they come to it By cock, they are to blame [Last phrase] And thou hadst not come to my bed |
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07 Feb 09 - 11:53 AM (#2560058) Subject: RE: song, tomorow is st. valentines day From: Mick Pearce (MCP) See also this thread: History of Tomorrow is St. Valentine da. Mick |