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Beware!
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Beware! by John Ebenezer West — Lyrics
I know a maiden fair to see,
Take care!
She can both false and friendly be,
Beware! Beware!
Trust her not,
She is fooling thee!
She has two eyes, so soft and brown,
Take care!
She gives a sideglance and looks down,
Beware! Beware!
Trust her not,
She is fooling thee!
And she has hair of a golden hue,
Take care!
And what she says, it is not true,
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About Beware!
John Ebenezer West composed this engaging SATB partsong, Beware!, for mixed choir. Set to an English text, it falls within the tradition of secular, often witty, part-music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The lyrics offer a humorous, cautionary tale about a deceptive maiden whose charms are not to be trusted. The repeated refrain of 'Beware!' and 'Trust her not, She is fooling thee!' creates a strong, memorable motif, inviting the choir to deliver the text with a blend of mock seriousness and light-heartedness. It is a delightful choice for a choir seeking a characterful and rhythmically engaging item.
