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Come, sirrah Jack, Ho!
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Come, sirrah Jack, Ho! by Thomas Weelkes — Lyrics
Come sirrah Jack ho,
fill some Tobacco,
bring a wire and some fire,
haste away, quick I say,
do not stay shun delay,
for I drank none good today.
I swear that this Tobacco
it's perfect Trinidado
by the very Mass never was
better gear than is here
by the rood, for the blood
it is very good 'tis very good.
Fill the pipe once more, my brains dance trenchmore1,
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About Come, sirrah Jack, Ho!
Thomas Weelkes was a celebrated composer of madrigals during the English Renaissance. This secular work, Come, sirrah Jack, Ho!, is written for a mixed ensemble of SAB and TBB voices. The lively English text playfully celebrates the enjoyment of tobacco, urging a servant to prepare it quickly. The lyrics describe the quality of the tobacco, its invigorating effect on the senses, and dismisses those who fail to appreciate its merits. Weelkes’ setting captures the light-hearted and enthusiastic mood of the text, making it a spirited addition to any madrigal collection.
