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A Life Lesson
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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A Life Lesson by Jessie Louise Pease — Lyrics
There! little girl, don’t cry!
They have broken your doll, I know;
And your teaset blue,
And your playhouse, too,
Are things of the long ago;
But childish troubles will soon pass by.—
There! little girl, don’t cry!
There! little girl, don’t cry!
They have broken your slate, I know;
And the glad, wild ways
Of your schoolgirl days
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About A Life Lesson
Jessie Louise Pease’s A Life Lesson opens with a gentle, flowing melody that soon blossoms into rich SATB harmony. The composer masterfully depicts the comforting sentiment of the English text, offering reassurance through changing times and deepening maturity. The piece moves from the innocent sorrows of childhood, through the bittersweet farewell to youthful days, to the more profound heartbreaks of adult life, always returning to the comforting refrain. This partsong is a secular work, sung in English, that skilfully captures a universal message of hope and resilience. Its lyrical lines and thoughtful harmonic progression make it an engaging and affecting choice for a mixed-voice choir.
