The Lyrics of Henry VIII/With sorowfull syghs and greuos payne, Farthing

[ff. 33v-34r]

With sorowfull syghs and greuous payne. Thus euer to endure. Alas pour hart tyl that we mete agayne. Ioy shall I neuer ye may be sure.

T. ffardynge

Textual Commentary
“With sorowfull syghs and greuous payne” is a lyric of departure. The emphasis is on return as well as the pain that will accompany the lover in absence. Cf. “Wyth sorowful syghes and woundes smart” (LDev f. 26v; attributed to Thomas Howard).

The lyric is through-set for three voices.

This lyric is indexed in Robbins Index & Suppl. 4201.3, Boffey, Ringler MS TM2009. It is reprinted in Flügel Anglia 235, Stevens M&P 395, and Stevens MCH8 25.