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Jayme myeulx boire
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Jayme myeulx boire by Pierre Certon — Lyrics
J'aime mieux boire au pré bonne eau
qu'à la taverne mauvais vin.
Elle me fait l'esprit divin
et si n'en ai pas bu un seau!
Là, j'ai trouvé Catherinette
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About Jayme myeulx boire
Pierre Certon’s chanson paints a rustic scene of simple pleasures. The text celebrates drinking fresh water in the meadow over stale wine from a tavern, finding joy and even inspiration in such humble fare. The singer delights in a clandestine kiss with Catherinette, whose mother’s noisy protests only add to the charming, slightly rebellious atmosphere. This four-part setting for ATTB voices captures the lighthearted and convivial spirit of the French Renaissance chanson, offering a delightful moment of pastoral romance and playful defiance.
