Charming Phyllis

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T:Charming Phyllis
B:Sabine Baring Gould, 1895, Old English Songs from English Minstrelsie, 1895
F: http://www.folkinfo.org/songs
M:3/4     %Meter
L:1/8     %
K:G
G4 A2 |(Bc) d4 |(c2B2) A2 |(Bc) d4 |
w:Charm-ing Phyl-*lis, fair_ as lil-*lies,
(c2B2) A2 |(BAGA) Bc |(d2c2) B2 |A6 |
w:But_ her will_** is to to_ dis-tain.
d4 e2 |(cB) A4 |c4 d2 |(BA) G4 |
w:This dear crea-*ture's beau-teous fea-*tures
(D2G2) A2 |(E2A2) c2 |(BAA3) G |G4 z2 |
w:Give_ me pleas-*ure mix'd_* with pain;
e4 d2 |dB c4 |d4 c2 |cA B4 |
w:Lips like cher-*ries, Black as ber-*ries
B4 E2 |(A2B2) c2 |(B2AG) (FE) |B6 |
w:Are the eyes_ of Phyl-**lis_ fair;
d4 e2 |(cB) A4 |c4 d2 |BA G4 |
w:Slen-der waist-*ed, snow white breast-*ed
(D2G2) B2 |(E2A2) c2 |(B2A3) G |G6 |]
w:None_ with Phyl-*lis can_ com-pare
W:Charming Phyllis, fair as lillies,
W:But her will is to distain.
W:This dear creature's beauteous features
W:Give me pleasure mixed with pain;
W:Lips like cherries, black as berries,
W:Are the eyes of Phyllis fair;
W:Slender waisted, snow-white breasted
W:None with Phyllis can compare.
W:
W:Breath like roses June discloses,
W:Sweet as posies, fragrant smell;
W:Brisk and airy like a fairy,
W:Charms that Nature doth excel.
W:Ever pleasing, never teasing,
W:Yet she's freezing, cold as snow,
W:To her lover, who to move her
W:Melting language does bestow.
W:
W:Lovely jewel, be not cruel,
W:Quench my fuel, see me burn,
W:See me languish, ease my anguish,
W:Turn O! lovely charmer turn.
W:Grant your favour and I ever
W:Will endeavour to adore;
W:I'll caress thee, and will bless thee
W:With true love for evermore.
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