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Mr Baker
(fl.1759)
Kitty Fisher
(Song)
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Kitty Fisher
(Song)
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149378 : Baker : Kitty Fisher : sheet music
Catalogued as Choral - Secular (Songs and Concert Airs)
Publ. London, 1759. A topical song celebrating Kitty Fisher, a famous courtesan, who achieved instant and widespread renown in 1759 with what would, in modern parlance, be termed a "wardrobe malfunction". See also "Kitty the Nonpareil" by Thomas Arne.
Lyrics: Anon
Let others, in fantastic phrase,
The mistress of their fancy praise;
With borrow'd charms the fair adorn:
Such poor assistances I scorn.
My theme is Kitty, lovely Kitty,
My theme is lovely Kitty Fisher.
Let Sol his light enjoy in peace,
The snows their wonted streams increase:
I'll borrow neither flame nor ray,
When I the beauties would display
Of lovely Kitty, lovely Kitty,
Of lovely, lovely Kitty Fisher.
The roses bloom upon her cheek;
Less white's the lily than her neck.
Her eyes are brighter than the day,
And sweet's the breath as new-mown hay,
Of lovely Kitty, lovely Kitty,
Of lovely, lovely Kitty Fisher.
All must her wit and sense admire:
They give to ev'ry breast desire:
For swarms oflittle loves are hung
On ev'ry word that tips the tongue
Of lovely Kitty, lovely Kitty;
Of lovely, lovely Kitty Fisher.
Blest is the man, who in her arms
Possesses her unbounded charms.
I'll envy not Jove's bliss divine,
If but the happy fate be mine,
To clasp sweet Kitty, lovely Kitty,
To clasp sweet lovely Kitty Fisher.
Let others, in fantastic phrase,
The mistress of their fancy praise;
With borrow'd charms the fair adorn:
Such poor assistances I scorn.
My theme is Kitty, lovely Kitty,
My theme is lovely Kitty Fisher.
Let Sol his light enjoy in peace,
The snows their wonted streams increase:
I'll borrow neither flame nor ray,
When I the beauties would display
Of lovely Kitty, lovely Kitty,
Of lovely, lovely Kitty Fisher.
The roses bloom upon her cheek;
Less white's the lily than her neck.
Her eyes are brighter than the day,
And sweet's the breath as new-mown hay,
Of lovely Kitty, lovely Kitty,
Of lovely, lovely Kitty Fisher.
All must her wit and sense admire:
They give to ev'ry breast desire:
For swarms oflittle loves are hung
On ev'ry word that tips the tongue
Of lovely Kitty, lovely Kitty;
Of lovely, lovely Kitty Fisher.
Blest is the man, who in her arms
Possesses her unbounded charms.
I'll envy not Jove's bliss divine,
If but the happy fate be mine,
To clasp sweet Kitty, lovely Kitty,
To clasp sweet lovely Kitty Fisher.