Catches, canons and drinking songs

to your rude health,

Item: An Old Epitaph

by by Mr. H. Purcell . For Three voices, in A minor

Song: Under this stone lies Gabriel John, in the year...

Under this Stone lies Gabriel John, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand and one.
cover his Head, with Turf, or Stone, 'tis all one, 'tis all one, with Turf, or Stone, 'tis all one.
Pray for the Soul of gentle John, if you please you may, or let it alone, 'tis all one.

Images:

Version 8e32e8d8d4ff87611fd1ef7b6f028a335f89012d (2021-10-22T17:00:34+01:00)