Title Song 17 (t) 
Short Title Ritson, 1783 
Page TI,103-104;MIII 
Genre  SC 
Country 
Instruments  VO 
Incipit  //32/16-//67/55//665/43 
First Line Ye happy swains, whose hearts are free (fl) 
Verses
Authors Ethredge, Sir George(t); damasane, Mr. (M) 
Stress Notes  316564 
Intervals  -2,-2,-3,8,2,-3,2,-2,-2,-2, 
Key Signature Bb,EUb 
Time Signature C/ 
Do Bb 
Date 1783 
Number A146.87 
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