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I love my Jean
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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I love my Jean by George John Bennett — Lyrics
Of a' the airts the wind can blaw,
I dearly like the west;
For there the bonnie lassie lives,
The lassie I lo' the best:
There's wild woods grow, and rivers row,
And monie a hill between;
But day and night my fancy's flight
Is ever wi' my Jean.
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About I love my Jean
George John Bennett's I Love My Jean is a secular part-song for ATBB voices. Set in English, the piece draws on traditional Scottish verse, with lyrics expressing a deep and enduring affection for a lass named Jean. The text personifies the beloved, seeing her in the beauty of nature – the flowers, the birds, the very landscape. Bennett's setting likely captures this tender sentiment through evocative harmonies and melodic lines, making it a heartfelt exploration of romantic devotion within the tradition of English part-songs. The music aims to reflect the constancy of the singer's thoughts, which, despite geographical distance, are always with his Jean.
