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Bushes and Briers
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Jennifer Bastable
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Bushes and Briers by Jennifer Bastable — Lyrics
(Sing, o sing, my own truelove,
Sing, my dearest dear.)
Through bushes and through briers I lately took my way,
All for to hear the small birds sing and the lambs to skip and play;
I overheard my own true love, her voice it was so clear:
Long time I have been waiting for the coming of my dear.
Sometimes I am uneasy and troubled in my mind,
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About Bushes and Briers
This arrangement of the traditional English folk song Bushes and Briers offers a poignant exploration of unrequited love and the anxieties of a young woman seeking her beloved. Jennifer Bastable's setting for SATB choir captures the yearning and hesitant emotions of the text. The lyrics describe a journey taken to hear the birds and lambs, only to overhear the longed-for lover, who remains out of reach. The singer grapples with her feelings, fearing rejection if she reveals her boldness, yet unable to suppress her affections. This piece would suit a choir looking for a contemplative, emotionally resonant setting of familiar folk material, providing an opportunity to explore nuanced vocal expression and storytelling through music.
