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If You Were Gay
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If You Were Gay
If You Were Gay
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Choral TTBB
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Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez
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If You Were Gay
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SheetMusicPlus
Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1026239 Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Thomas Degan. A Cappella. Octavo. 5 ...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1026239 Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Thomas Degan. A Cappella. Octavo. 5 pages. Thomas Degan #6873143. Published by Thomas Degan (A0.1026239). Four part men's acapella. (TTBB) This modern acapella arrangement of If You Were Gay from Avenue Q is for soloist, bass, and backing vocals. It was originally arranged for and sung by Pitch Please (Williamsport, PA). If you wish to purchase fewer than 10 copies, please contact me directly @ pitchpleasepa@gmail.com.
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If You Were Gay
If You Were Gay
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Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez
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Robert Strauss
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If You Were Gay
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SheetMusicPlus
Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.888334 Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Robert Strauss. Contemporary. Octavo....
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.888334 Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Robert Strauss. Contemporary. Octavo. 7 pages. Robert Strauss #6493937. Published by Robert Strauss (A0.888334). A TTBB arrangement of If You Were Gay from Avenue Q.
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If You Were Gay - Score Only
If You Were Gay - Score Only
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Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez
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Cal Rustad
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If You Were Gay - Score Only
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SheetMusicPlus
Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.502522 Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Cal Rustad. Broadway,Contemporary,Film/TV,Jazz,Music...
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Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.502522 Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Cal Rustad. Broadway,Contemporary,Film/TV,Jazz,Musical/Show. Score and parts. 9 pages. Published by Rustad Publishing (Digital) (A0.502522). If You Were Gay Avenue Q Study score. Transcribed from source material.
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Wish You Were Gay
Wish You Were Gay
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Pop music
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Billie Eilish
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Greg Mallett
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Wish You Were Gay
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Greg Mallett
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SheetMusicPlus
Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.879014 By Billie Eilish. By Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell. Arranged by Greg Mall...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.879014 By Billie Eilish. By Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell. Arranged by Greg Mallett. A Cappella,Pop. Octavo. 9 pages. Greg Mallett #4834673. Published by Greg Mallett (A0.879014). Made famous by Billie Eilish Arranged for 4-part TTBB a cappella (alternate voicings may be made available if requested). Notated in the barbershop style (T-L-Br-Bs). Minimum purchase quantity enforced by ArrangeMe is 10 copies. Please ensure you purchase enough copies for your ensemble. Contact for complete list of arrangements and commissions: gsmallett@rogers.com.
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Billie Eilish - Wish You Were Gay
Billie Eilish - Wish You Were Gay
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Billie Eilish
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Billie Eilish - Wish You Were
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Mario Stallbaumer
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano/Vocal/Chords - Intermediate - Digital Download By Billie Eilish. Arranged by Mario Stallbaumer. 7 pages. Published by Mario Stallbaumer...
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Piano/Vocal/Chords - Intermediate - Digital Download By Billie Eilish. Arranged by Mario Stallbaumer. 7 pages. Published by Mario Stallbaumer
Here's how to play "Wish You Were Gay" by Billie Eilish on piano!
With this piano sheet music, you can play "Wish You Were Gay" from Billie Eilish's debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" (released in March 2019).
It's an accurate piano transcription of the whole piece, it's not too hard to play, and it sounds fantastic!
The whole melody is included in the piano part of this arrangement, so it makes for a great instrumental solo piece. But of course, you can also use this sheet music to accompany a singer, or sing along yourself!
These piano sheets come with a seperate system for the singer, including the song's full lyrics.
"wish you were gay" was released in March 2019 as the fourth single from Billie Eilish's debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?".
Her inspiration for the song came from being unhappily in love at the age of 14, and wishing there would be a good reason for the boy not to love her...
"Wish You Were Gay" is a great song for piano - with these piano sheets, you can play it, too!
Here are the full lyrics to "Wish You Were Gay" by Billie Eilish:
"Baby, I don't feel so good
Six words you never understood
I'll never let you go
Five words you'll never say (aw)
I laugh alone like nothing's wrong
Four days has never felt so long
If three's a crowd and two was us
One slipped away
I just wanna make you feel okay
But all you do is look the other way, mm
I can't tell you how much I wish I didn't wanna stay
I just kinda wish you were gay
Is there a reason we're not through?
Is there a 12 step just for you?
Our conversation's all in blue
11 'Heys' (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Ten fingers tearing out my hair
Nine times you never made it there
I ate alone at 7, you were six minutes away (yay)
How am I supposed to make you feel okay
When all you do is walk the other way?
I can't tell you how much I wish I didn't wanna stay
I just kinda wish you were gay
To spare my pride
To give your lack of interest an explanation
Don't say I'm not your type
Just say that I'm not your preferred sexual orientation
I'm so selfish
But you make me feel helpless, yeah
And I can't stand another day
Stand another day
I just wanna make you feel okay
But all you do is look the other way
I can't tell you how much I wish I didn't wanna stay
I just kinda wish you were gay
I just kinda wish you were gay
I just kinda wish you were gay"
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If You Were Gay
If You Were Gay
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Choral TTBB
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Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez
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Jeremiah Pope
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If You Were Gay
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Jeremiah Pope
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SheetMusicPlus
Choral Choir,Choral,TTBB Chorus - Digital Download SKU: A0.1426793 Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Jeremiah Pope. A Cappella,Broadway...
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Choral Choir,Choral,TTBB Chorus - Digital Download SKU: A0.1426793 Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Jeremiah Pope. A Cappella,Broadway,Musical/Show. 6 pages. Jeremiah Pope #1007498. Published by Jeremiah Pope (A0.1426793). Men's a cappella arrangement of If You Were Gay from Avenue Q, orignally arranged for PitchCrew in Seattle, WA.
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If You Were Gay (from Avenue Q)
If You Were Gay (from Avenue Q)
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If You Were Gay
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SheetMusicPlus
This edition: Interactive Download. Broadway, Musical/Show. Vocal Pro + Piano/Guitar. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital...
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This edition: Interactive Download. Broadway, Musical/Show. Vocal Pro + Piano/Guitar. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital
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If You Were Gay
If You Were Gay
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Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez
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Eric Knechtges
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If You Were Gay
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SheetMusicPlus
Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Eric Knechtges. Broadway,Musical/Show. 11 pages. Eric T Knechtges #879836. Published by Eric T K...
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Composed by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Arranged by Eric Knechtges. Broadway,Musical/Show. 11 pages. Eric T Knechtges #879836. Published by Eric T Knechtges (
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If You Were Gay
If You Were Gay
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Avenue Q
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If You Were Gay
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Avenue Q. For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Musical/Show. PV. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music...
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By Avenue Q. For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Musical/Show. PV. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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If You Were Gay
If You Were Gay
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If You Were Gay
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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By Avenue Q. For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Musical/Show. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music...
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By Avenue Q. For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Musical/Show. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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If You Were Gay
If You Were Gay
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Melody line, (Lyrics) and Chords
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Jeff Marx
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Classical
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If You Were Gay
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Jeff Marx. Broadway; Classical; Pop; Standards. Fakebook. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music (HX.370900). - Fakebook - Broadway; Classic...
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By Jeff Marx. Broadway; Classical; Pop; Standards. Fakebook. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music (HX.370900). - Fakebook - Broadway; Classical; Pop; Standards - Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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If You Were Gay from Avenue Q - Piano/Vocal/Guitar
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If You Were Gay from Avenue Q
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Musicnotes
False Digital Sheetmusic - instantly downloadable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file (this arrangement contains complete lyr...
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False Digital Sheetmusic - instantly downloadable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file (this arrangement contains complete lyrics), scoring: Piano/Vocal/Guitar, instruments: Voice 1;Piano;Guitar;Voice 2; 5 pages -- Show/Broadway~~Musical
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If You Were Gay from Avenue Q - Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro
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If You Were Gay from Avenue Q
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Musicnotes
False Digital Sheetmusic - instantly downloadable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file (this arrangement contains complete lyr...
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False Digital Sheetmusic - instantly downloadable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file (this arrangement contains complete lyrics), scoring: Piano/Vocal/Chords;Singer Pro, instruments: Voice;Piano; 6 pages -- Show/Broadway~~Musical
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Robert Lopez: If You Were Gay (from Avenue Q) - voice, piano or guitar
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Virtualsheetmusic
Instantly printable sheet music by Robert Lopez for voice, piano or guitar of MEDIUM skill level. / musical/show,broadway
Instantly printable sheet music by Robert Lopez for voice, piano or guitar of MEDIUM skill level. / musical/show,broadway
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Robert Lopez: If You Were Gay for voice, piano and guitar
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Virtualsheetmusic
Instantly printable sheet music by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx for voice, piano or guitar of MEDIUM skill level. / musical/show
Instantly printable sheet music by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx for voice, piano or guitar of MEDIUM skill level. / musical/show
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Robert Lopez: If You Were Gay for voice & piano
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Virtualsheetmusic
Instantly printable sheet music by Avenue Q for voice & piano of MEDIUM skill level. / musical/show
Instantly printable sheet music by Avenue Q for voice & piano of MEDIUM skill level. / musical/show
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The Water is Wide for Viola & Piano
The Water is Wide for Viola & Piano
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Viola, Piano
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Contemporary
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Traditional Scottish
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James M
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Composed by Traditional Scottish. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian, Repertoire, Technique Training, Easter, Lent. Score, Set of Parts. 17 pag...
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Composed by Traditional Scottish. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian, Repertoire, Technique Training, Easter, Lent. Score, Set of Parts. 17 pages. Published by jmsgu3
The Water Is Wide (O Waly Waly)
Duration: 5:24
Score: 10 pg. 121 ms., MM quarter = 94, final verse MM quarter = 80, common time
Solo part: 3 pg.
Piano part: 4 pg.
A thought-provoking arrangement of a Traditional Scottish Folksong. Probably most widely known as "The Water Is Wide,"
it is also well known by it's more ancient title: "O Waly Waly." The tune is also known as " When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," and "The Gift of Love."
This is an original arrangement from the ground up.
Programming:
If you are looking for something with new contrapuntal and harmonic adventures for a Lenten prelude or a meditation during Holy Week, this will fit the bill.
It could also work well in a recital setting because it fits well on the instrument, and provides a chance to show off long, sensitive musical phrases.
Some of the figures in the descant verse are a wee-bit more advanced so, this is for intermediate players rather than beginners.
Keep in mind these performance ideas:
1. It's a simple tune that needs to unfold in the due course of time, so don't rush it. A slight ritardando at the end of each verse may help if you want to further delineate the verses.
2. There is a lot of interesting counterpoint here, so be prepared to give-and-take on the dynamics more than what I have indicated.
3. The final verse is much slower and more mysterious, and the dynamics are crucial - the quieter the better. Piano - the last chord: take your time on the roll, make it nice and slow.
Synopsis of the arrangement:
verse 1: Simple quiet duet with the melody in the solo instrument.
verse 2: Melody in the solo instrument accompanied by a 2-part canon in the piano.
verse 3: Melody in the piano in 4-part harmony.
verse 4: 3-part canon on the melody (with a free accompaniment voice).
verse 5: 2-part canon with a free accompaniment in the solo part
verse 6: Melody in octaves with free bass in octaves; descant in the solo part - loudest verse.
verse 7: Very quiet ending verse - Modulates down a fourth, melody in the solo part accompanied by simple quartal/quintal
piano clusters over bass chords that suggest submerged church bells.
For better insight into the performance of this music: express the emotion indicated by the lyrics:
The Water Is Wide:
The water is wide, I cannot get over
Neither have I wings to fly
Give me a boat that can carry two
And both shall row, my love and I
A ship there is and she sails the sea
She's loaded deep as deep can be
But not so deep as the love I'm in
I know not if I sink or swim
I leaned my back against an oak
Thinking it was a trusty tree
But first it bent and then it broke
So did my love prove false to me
I reached my finger into some soft bush
Thinking the fairest flower to find
I pricked my finger to the bone
And left the fairest flower behind
Oh love be handsome and love be kind
Gay as a jewel when first it is new
But love grows old and waxes cold
And fades away like the morning dew
Must I go bound while you go free
Must I love a man who doesn't love me
Must I be born with so little art
As to love a man who'll break my heart
When cockle shells turn silver bells
Then will my love come back to me
When roses bloom in winter's gloom
Then will my love return to me
The lyrics for "Waly, Waly, Gin Love Be Bonny" from Ramsay's Tea Table Miscellany (1724).
O Waly, waly (a lament – "woe is me") up the bank,
And waly, waly doun the brae (hill),
And waly, waly, yon burn-side (riverside),
Where I and my love wont to gae.
I lean'd my back into an aik (oak),
I thocht it was a trusty tree;
But first it bow'd, and syne (soon) it brak (broke),
Sae my true love did lightly me.
O waly, waly, but love be bonnie (beautiful),
A little time while it is new,
But when 'tis auld (old), it waxeth cauld (cold),
And fades away like the morning dew.
O wherefore should I busk my heid (adorn my head)?
Or wherefore should I kame (comb) my hair?
For my true love has me forsook,
And says he'll never love me mair (more).
Now Arthur Seat shall be my bed,
The sheets shall ne'er be fyl'd by me,
Saint Anton's well shall be my drink,
Since my true love has forsaken me.
Martinmas wind, when wilt thou blaw (blow),
And shake the green leaves off the tree?
O gentle death, when wilt thou come?
For of my life I am weary.
'Tis not the frost, that freezes fell,
Nor blawing snaws (snow) inclemency,
'Tis not sic cauld (such cold) that makes me cry,
But my love's heart grown cauld to me.
When we cam in by Glasgow town,
We were a comely sight to see;
My love was clad in the black velvet,
And I my sell in cramasie (crimson).
But had I wist (known), before I kiss'd,
That love had been sae ill to win,
I'd lock my heart in a case of gold,
And pin'd it with a silver pin.
Oh, oh! if my young babe were born,
And set upon the nurse's knee,
And I my sell were dead and gane,
For a maid again I'll never be.[4]
(Lyrics courtesy of Wikipedia)
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