X:54
T:Hearts Ease
R:jig
H:There are two distinct tunes named "Heartsease" and considerable
H:differences of opinion as to whether any of the known lyrics fit either
H:of them. The earliest lyric is "a songe to the tune of hartes ease"
H:from Thomas Richardes' play on an Italian model, called "Misogonus" (c.
H:1560). Although it scans well, the text is arranged in short verses
H:which would only use half the dance tune, implying that an earlier tune
H:by this name may have had only one strain.
H:
H:Richard Dering's catch "Cries of London" is set to the A strain.
H:
H:Hearts-ease in 16th century herbal culture was the little wild pansy, known
H:today as Johnny-jump-up. It was also called "Love in Idleness".
P:AABB
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:100
F:http://john-chambers.us/~jc/music/book/Playford/Hearts_Ease.abc	 2025-04-14 165858 UT
K:GDor
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ABc cdc|f2c c2A|B2A Bc2|d3-d2 d|c2B A>Bc|B2A dAB|A2G ^F>EF|G2||
W:Misogonus:
W:Singe care away with sport & playe
W:Pasttime is all our pleasure
W:Yf well we fare, for nought we care
W:In mearth our constant treasure ...
W:
W:Dering:
W:A cooper I am, and have been long, and hooping is my trade
W:And married man am I to as pretty a wench as ever God hath made