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A shepherd in a shade Lyrics by John Dowland

The Second Booke of Songes or Ayres

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A shepherd in a shade
His plaining made
Of love and lovers wrong
Unto the fairest lasse
That trode on grasse
And thus began his song
Restore, restore my hart againe
Which love by thy sweet looks hath slaine
Least that inforst by your distaine
I sing, fie fie on love
It is a foolish thing
Since love and fortune will
I honour still
Your faire and lovely eye
What conquest will it be
Sweet nymph, for thee
If I for sorrow dye
Restore, restore my hart againe
Which love by thy sweet looks hath slaine
Least that inforst by your distaine
I sing, fie fie on love
It is a foolish thing
My hart where have you laid
O cruell maide
To kill when you might save
Why have yee cast it forth
As nothing worth
Without a tombe or grave
Restore, restore my hart againe
Which love by thy sweet looks hath slaine
Least that inforst by your distaine
I sing, fie fie on love
It is a foolish thing
O let it bee intombed and lye
In your sweet minde and memorie
Least I resound on every warbling string
Fye fye on love
It is a foolish thing

About “A shepherd in a shade” by John Dowland

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"A shepherd in a shade" is credited to John Dowland. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A shepherd in a shade" appears on "The Second Booke of Songes or Ayres".

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