The Gleeman
Notes on Early one Morning
References:
- Air; Baring-Gould (1895-1896)BGEM, vol II,
pp126-128,
Arranged by Fleetwood Sheppard.
- Text; Baring-Gould (1895-1896)BGEM, vol II,
pp126-128.
Comments:
Baring-Gould quotes a Mr. Chappell to the effect that "If I were
required to name three of the most popular songs among the
servant-maids of the present generation, I should say, from my
experience, that they are Cupid's
Garden, I sow'd the Seeds of
Love, and Early one Morning.
I have heard Early one Morning
sung by servants who came from Leeds, from Hereford, and from
Devonshire, and by others from parts of London." (ibid, p. xvii).
Garing Gould also states that "The words are found in a good many old
song-books, but the tune was first published by Mr. Chappell". The Mr.
Chappell Baring-Gould refers to is William Chappell, who published a
book called "Popular Music of the Olden Time", in 1859.
I have ignored the piano accompaniment and just given the air for the
text. In a change to normal practice, I have given all four verses with
the air. This is due to verses two and four starting on a different
partial, and the chorus being slightly different as well.
