Bon jour m'amie (Derrick Gerarde)

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• (Posted 2025-01-10)  CPDL #83355: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2025-01-10).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. Edition prepared from GB-Lbl Royal Appendices 26-30. Modernized French text.

General Information

Title: Bon jour m'amie
Composer: Derrick Gerarde
Lyricist: Anon
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

French text Bon jour mamye, bon jour & bon an. Souvent ie souspire Quant de toy me souvient, & par grand martire Retirer me convient.

French text  modernised Bon jour, m'amie, bonjour et bon an. Souvent je soupire quand de toi me souviens; Et par grand martire retirer me convient.

English translation Have a nice day, my lover, and have a nice year! I yearn often when I'm reminded of you; I needs must leave off in great anguish. (trans Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)