DRINK TO ME ONLY
WITH THINE EYES
Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: wide range, with average ~100 bpm. |
Lyrics: Ben Johnson
Tune: Traditional |
This song/tune has been performed by very different kinds of musicians and singers, including folk, country and western, choral, and opera. It has been performed both instrumentally and as a song, and in a wide range of tempos. Representatives of these various categories are included below as embedded youTube videos.
Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = "Dot" ( . ) |
Either row (high): Buttons 6 - 9
Either row (low): Buttons 3 - 6 |
Verse 1 (of 3)
.7 .7 .7 | :8* .8* | .8 .8* .7 | .7* .7
.4 .4 .4 | :4* .4* | .5 .4* .4 | .3* .4
Drink to me on - ly with__ thine eyes___ /
.8* | .8 .6 .8* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~: .r |
.4* | .5 .3 .4* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~: .r |
And I___ will pledge with mine__. /
.7 .7 .7 | :8* .8* | .8 .8* .7 | .7* .7
.4 .4 .4 | :4* .4* | .5 .4* .4 | .3* .4
Or leave a kiss with - in___ the cup__ /
.8* | .8 .6 .8* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~:
.4* | .5 .3 .4* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~:
And I'll___ not ask for wine___. /
.8 | .8 .7 .8 | :9 .8 | .8 .7 .8 | :8
.5 | .5 .4 .5 | :6 .5 | .5 .4 .5 | :5
The thirst__ that from the soul__ doth rise /
.8 | :9* .8 | .8 .8* .7 | .:7 | .:7* |
.5 | :5* .5 | .5 .4* .4 | .:4 | .:3* |
Doth ask a drink___ di - vine_____ , /
.7 .7 .7 | :8* .8* | .8 .8* .7 | .7* .7
.4 .4 .4 | :4* .4* | .5 .4* .4 | .3* .4
But might I of Jove's nec__ - tar sip___, /
.8* | .8 .6 .8* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~: .r |
.4* | .5 .3 .4* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~: .r |
I would__ not change for thine___. /
.7 .7 .7 | :8* .8* | .8 .8* .7 | .7* .7
.4 .4 .4 | :4* .4* | .5 .4* .4 | .3* .4
Drink to me on - ly with__ thine eyes___ /
.8* | .8 .6 .8* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~: .r |
.4* | .5 .3 .4* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~: .r |
And I___ will pledge with mine__. /
.7 .7 .7 | :8* .8* | .8 .8* .7 | .7* .7
.4 .4 .4 | :4* .4* | .5 .4* .4 | .3* .4
Or leave a kiss with - in___ the cup__ /
.8* | .8 .6 .8* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~:
.4* | .5 .3 .4* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~:
And I'll___ not ask for wine___. /
.8 | .8 .7 .8 | :9 .8 | .8 .7 .8 | :8
.5 | .5 .4 .5 | :6 .5 | .5 .4 .5 | :5
The thirst__ that from the soul__ doth rise /
.8 | :9* .8 | .8 .8* .7 | .:7 | .:7* |
.5 | :5* .5 | .5 .4* .4 | .:4 | .:3* |
Doth ask a drink___ di - vine_____ , /
.7 .7 .7 | :8* .8* | .8 .8* .7 | .7* .7
.4 .4 .4 | :4* .4* | .5 .4* .4 | .3* .4
But might I of Jove's nec__ - tar sip___, /
.8* | .8 .6 .8* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~: .r |
.4* | .5 .3 .4* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~: .r |
I would__ not change for thine___. /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Fourteen youTube videos in keys of: Ab=1 A=2 Bb=1 B=2 C=3 Eb=2 E=1 Gb=1 G=1
Key: C
Tempo: ~145 bpm Performer: Antonio Celio Silva Posted by: Antonio Celio Silva |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~140 bpm Accordionist: ? Posted by: Learning the Accordion This is a very short performance. |
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Key: B
Tempo: ~85 bpm Singer: John Whitehead ? Posted by: John Whitehead |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~90 bpm Singer: Roger Whittaker Posted by: Anjan Chakraborty |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~120 bpm Singer: Anthony Archibald Posted by: threelegsoman |
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Key: Eb
Tempo: ~95 bpm Singer: Laura Wright Posted by: mcessna89 |
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Key: B (at least for first 50 s, or so; not sure
after that, perhaps back to B in last part). Tempo: ~60 bpm Group: Voices of Liberty Tenor solo: Dirk Posted by: DisneyEntertainmentFan |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~130 bpm. Singer: Johnny Cash Posted by: theseventyseven Singing begins at time 1:00 |
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Key: Eb
Tempo: ~80 bpm Singer: Kathleen Ferrier Posted by: andigrim |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~80 bpm. Singer: Paul Robeson Posted by: sarastrone |
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Key: Ab
Tempo: ~100 bpm Singer: Rita Streich Posted by: dam28xx's channel |
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Key: Gb
Tempo: ~70 bpm Singer: John McCormack (in 1910) Posted by: GermanOperaSinger |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~85 bpm Singer: Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Posted by: Herur22 |
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Key: A (though maybe hard
to follow from time 0:50 to the end.) Tempo: ~125 bpm Group: The Wesleyan Spirits Posted by: Wesleyan Spirits |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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Drink to me only with thine eyes
And I will pledge with mine. Or leave a kiss within the cup And I'll not ask for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sip, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee As giving it a hope that there It could not withered be; But thou thereon did'st only breathe, And sent'st it back to me, Since when it grows and smells, I swear Not of itself, but thee. Repeat Verse 1. |
Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional info about this song (wikipedia).
Click HERE for biographical info on Ben Johnson (wikipedia) |