Drink to Me Only

(17th century English melody)

Arranged for Guitar Quartet

by
Andrew Forrest

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 crave a drink divine;
But might I of Jove's nectar sup,
I would not change for thine.

I sent thee late a rosy wreath,

Not so much honoring thee
As giving it a hope that there
It could not withered be;
But thou there on did't only breathe
And sent'st back to me,
Since when it grows and smells, I swear,
Not of itself, but thee.

(Words from To Celia by Ben Jonson)

In the event of a public performance, please include

the arranger's name on the programme

http://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk
 Drink To Me Only
Anon. c.1770
Lento Arranged by Andrew Forrest
VII
1
A
4
#### 6 3 3 1 3 U
J
Guitar 1 & 8 J J
mp dolce
IV
#### 6 U
2 3 1
Guitar 2 & 8 J J J J J J
mp dolce

#### 6 j U j
Guitar 3 & j
8
J
J J J
mp dolce
#### 6 U
j j j
Guitar 4 & 8 j j j

mp dolce
4
6 1 1

J J
#### 3
J J
&
mf VII 3
1
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& J J J J J
mf

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& J J J
J
mf

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& j


mf

12
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& J
p

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3

& J J J J J J J
p

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& J J J J J
p
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& j j j j j j
p
Copyright Andrew Forrest 2010
http://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk
Drink to me only
3
19 B
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