King Arthur, Z. 628 (Suckling/McCreesh Edition), Act II: Prelude & Song – Shepherd, Shepherd, Leave Decoying (Two Shepherdesses)
Henry Purcell
Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying
Pipes are sweet on summer's day
But a little after toying
Women have the shot to pay
Here are marriage-vows for signing
Set their marks that cannot write
After that, without repining
Play and welcome, day and night
