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Song: Come hear me my boy, hast a mind to live long,...

by John Blow . A Catch for Three voices , in F major

Text:

Come hear me my boy,
hast a mind to live long,
take a dose of brisk claret
and part of a song,
a generous heart
good wine does impart,
and a time to good music
is beat by the heart,
let each be content
with his own proper store,
and keep ourselves honest,
though the world keeps us poor.

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