X:87
T:Fond Shepherd,The. JBa.86
M:3/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=90
S:Joseph Barnes MS,Carlisle,1762.
R:Air
O:England
A:North-West - Carlisle
N:1 - Shown as two quavers 2 - bar line not shown 3 - bar line shown here
W:1 My fond shepherds of late were so blest
W:The nymphs were so happy and gay
W:That each night they went early to rest
W:And they merrily sung through the day
W:But Oh what a scene must appear
W:Must the sweet rural pastimes be o'er
W:Must the taber the taber no more strike the ear
W:Must the dance on the green be no more.
W:2 Must the flocks from their pastures be led
W:And the herds go wild straying abroad
W:Must the looms be all stopt in each shed
W:And the ships be all moored in each road
W:Must the Arts be all scattered around
W:And must commerce grow sick of her tide
W:Must religion expire on the ground
W:And shall virtue sink down by her side.
Z:vmp.C.Graebe.
B:Village Music project, Barnes, Joseph
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K:A minor
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