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Early one morning
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Early one morning by Thomas Dunhill — Lyrics
1. Early one morning, just as the sun was rising
I heard a maid sing in the valley below
“Oh don’t deceive me, oh never leave me,
How could you use a poor maiden so?”
2. Remember the vows that you made to your Mary,
Remember the bow’r where you vow’d to be true.
Oh don’t deceive me…
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About Early one morning
The poignant lament of a maiden betrayed by her lover is vividly portrayed in this SATB arrangement of the folk song Early one morning. The text paints a tender scene of sunrise in a valley, where a young woman’s sorrowful song unfolds, recalling vows made and love lost. Thomas Dunhill’s setting captures the emotional weight of her plea, "Oh don't deceive me, oh never leave me, How could you use a poor maiden so?" The music likely reflects the simple yet profound sadness of the words, making this an evocative choice for a secular choir.
