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Kitty of Coleraine
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Kitty of Coleraine by Charles Harford Lloyd — Lyrics
As beautiful Kitty
One morning was tripping
With a pitcher of milk from the fair of Coleraine,
When she saw me she stumbled,
The pitcher down tumbled,
And all the sweet buttermilk water’d the plain.
“Oh! what shall I do now?
’Twas looking at you now;
Sure, sure such a pitcher I’ll ne’er meet again,
’Twas the pride of my dairy,
Oh! Barney McCleary,
You’re sent as a plague to the girls of Coleraine.”
I sat down beside her
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About Kitty of Coleraine
Charles Harford Lloyd sets a well-loved Irish folk song in this charming SATB arrangement. The text recounts a playful encounter between the singer and the titular Kitty of Coleraine, whose pitcher of milk tumbles to the ground after she spots the singer. The ensuing conversation and playful interaction, including a kiss exchanged, add a lighthearted, romantic air to the narrative. Lloyd's part-song setting brings this simple, engaging story to life with a full choral texture, suitable for bringing a touch of rustic humour and affection to a concert programme.
