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'''YOU'LL THINK E'ER MANY DAYS ENSUE.''' English, Air. The tune appears under the above title in John Gay's '''Beggar's Opera''' of 1728 (Act II, air XXXII). The melody can also be heard in the ballad-opera '''The Generous Freemason''' (1731). Kidson (1922) says the air was the traditional tune employed on stage for Ophelia's song "How should I your true love know." | '''YOU'LL THINK E'ER MANY DAYS ENSUE.''' English, Air. The tune appears under the above title in John Gay's (1685-1732) '''Beggar's Opera''' of 1728 (Act II, air XXXII). The melody can also be heard in the ballad-opera '''The Generous Freemason''' (1731). Kidson (1922) says the air was the traditional tune employed on stage for Ophelia's song "How should I your true love know." | ||
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YOU'LL THINK E'ER MANY DAYS ENSUE. English, Air. The tune appears under the above title in John Gay's (1685-1732) Beggar's Opera of 1728 (Act II, air XXXII). The melody can also be heard in the ballad-opera The Generous Freemason (1731). Kidson (1922) says the air was the traditional tune employed on stage for Ophelia's song "How should I your true love know."
You'll think, e'er many days ensue,
This sentence not severe;
I hang your husband, child, 'tis true,
But with him hang your care.
Twang dang dillo dee.
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Recorded sources: Hyperion Records CDA66591/2, The Broadside Band - "John Gay: The Beggar's Opera."