by

William Copper

Two humorous songs from New Lovelife Dances.

By the composer of Lovelife Dances

I stood and saw my mistress dance,
  Silent, and with so fixed an eye,
Some might suppose me in a trance.
  But being asked why? 
By one that knew I was in love,
  I could not but impart
My wonder, to behold her move 
  So nimbly with a marble heart. 

(From the Merry Wives of Windsor)
Ask me no reason why I love you.
For though love use reason for his precision,
He admits him not for his counselor.

You are not young, no more am I. 
Go to, then there's sympathy.  
You are merry, so am I.  
Ha, ha, there's more sympathy!
You love sack.  So do I.  
Would you desire better sympathy?
Let it suffice thee, Mistress Page,
(If the love of a soldier can suffice)
That I love thee. 

Editions Available

• HGI #0451 The Love of a Soldier and a Marble Heart Chorus SATB, Piano Octavo $1.75
• HGI #0458 The Love of a Soldier and a Marble Heart Chorus SATB a cappella $1.75
• HGI #0351 Lovelife Dances Vocal Score $8.95
• HGI #0352 Lovelife Dances Conductor Score $14.95
• HGI #0420 New Lovelife Dances Conductor Score $15.95
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