by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Ay me, the fatal arrow
Language: English
Ay me, the fatal arrow That drives ev'n to the marrow, Cupid from out his quiver Hath pluck'd and pierc'd my liver. The blood through which the fell venom close creepeth, Alas ev'n though mine eyes, my heart outweepeth.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Thomas Morley (1557 - 1602), "Ay me, the fatal arrow", published 1597 [ vocal quintet a cappella ], from Canzonets or Litle Short Aers to Five and Six Voices, no. 10, London: Peter Short [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2024-05-10
Line count: 6
Word count: 39