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Thread #24966   Message #288932
Posted By: Branwen23
31-Aug-00 - 09:58 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Tallow Candles / Tedburn Hill
Subject: 'I have candles lily white...'
Looking for the full lyrics and tune for this song... I've heard it done very nicely with several parts... starts like this:

I have candles lily white, hanging high, hanging high.
I have candles lily white, hanging high.
I have candles lily white, And I stole them all by night.
But my life shall pay for all, when I die, when I die.
But my life shall pay for all, when I die.

There are several other verses... but I can only remember bits and pieces.... The way I heard this done, it was almost like a madrigal, but the tune is not slow like most madrigals... kind of confusing, I know.

Any help would be greatly appreciated....

-Branwen-