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Bonny at morn
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Ian Haslam
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Bonny at morn — Lyrics
The sheep's in the meadow, The kye's in the corn,
(Thou's ower lang in thy bed,) Bonny at morn.
Canny at night, Bonny at morn,
(Thou's ower lang in thy bed,) Bonny at morn.
The bird's in the nest, The trout's in the burn,
Thou hinders thy mother in many a turn,
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About Bonny at morn
Bonny at Morn is a traditional English folk song arranged for SATB choir. The arrangement captures the spirit of the original folk melody, evoking a pastoral scene. The text speaks of the natural world waking up – sheep in the meadow and birds in the nest – contrasting with a lazy individual who is still in bed, much to their mother's frustration. It humorously touches on the idleness of keeping a child while the lad won't work and the lass won't learn, all while maintaining the refrain of 'Bonny at morn'. The piece offers a charming glimpse into rural life and domestic observations, set in a way that is well-suited for mixed choirs.
