I Prithee Send Me Back
My Heart
‘This song is taken from Henry Lawes’ Ayres and Dialogues, Book IIT, published by
John Playford in 1658. Information about Lawes is given in the note on p. 28.
I would suggest a light, humourous approach with a moderately fast tempo.
‘Words by Dr. Henry Hughes
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1 prith -ce | send me
can
| for if from | yours you | will not part,
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why
then should | you keep mine.
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ba iedTHE
pe Companion,
In Two BOOKS.
Baroque musi printing. Tite page of The Musica Conpanion by Joan Playfor, 1673,