Shepherd, leave decoying

Shepherd, shepherd leave decoying -
Pipes are sweet as summer's day;
But a little after toying
Women have the shot to pay.

Here are marriage vows for signing,
Set their mark that cannot write;
After that without repining,
Play and welcome day and night.

Input by Siân Goldthorpe

Authorship

by John Dryden (1631-1700)

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Henry Purcell (1658/9-1695) , "Shepherd, leave decoying", Z. 628 (1691) [duet for high and low voice], from King Arthur or The British Worthy , no. 16

by Henry Purcell (1658/9-1695) , "Shepherd, shepherd leave decoying", Z. 628 [duet for high and low voice], Augener, published by Galliard in London and Galaxy in New York ; from King Arthur or The British Worthy , no. 16

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