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Words based on A 19th century Pennsylvania German fraktur
Tenderly (q = ca. 66-69), with freedom of movement
Tenderly (q = ca. 66-69), with freedom of movement
Words and Music byJAY ALTHOUSE
for S.A.T.B. voices, a cappellaIF YOU LOVE ME
Copyright © 2017 by Alfred MusicAll Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.
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SOPRANO
ALTO
TENOR
BASS
PIANO
If
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you love me, if you love me, then I will love you for-
If
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you love me, if you love me, then I will love you for-
The words of this piece are based on a 19th century Pennsylvania German fraktur.Fraktur is a form of decorative calligraphy that was practiced by Pennsylvania Germans. It was frequently used to commemorate important events such as births, baptisms, and marriages.This text is inspired by a marriage fraktur.
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If
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you love me, if you love me, then I will love you for -
If
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you love me, if you love me, then I will love you for -
If
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you love me, if
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you love me, then I will be true to
If
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you love me, if
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you love me, then I will be true to
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you love me, then I will be true to
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you love me, then I will be true to
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16 Lightly (q = 88-92)
Lightly (q = 88-92)
you. If
mf
you love me, if you love me, then I
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will love you
you. If
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you love me, if you love me, then I
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will love you
you. If
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you love, if you love me, if you love me, I
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will love you
you. If
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you love, if you love me, if you love me, I
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will love you
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too.
I
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will love you, I will love you,
too.
I
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will love you, I will love you,
too. I
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will love you, I will love you, I will love you, I will love you,
too. I will love
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you, I will love you,
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I will love you, I will love you for ev- er,- for ev- er,- for -
I will love you, I will love you for ev- er,- for ev- er,- for -
I will love you for ev- er,- for ev- er,- for -
I will love you for ev- er,- for ev- er,- for -
ev er.- I will love you for
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ev er.- I will love you for
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ev er.- I will love you for
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ev er,- and for ev- er.- I will love you.
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I
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will love you, I will love you, I will
I
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will love you, I will love you, I will
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will love you, I will love you, I will
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will love you, I will love you, I will
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love
rit.
you. If
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you love me, if you love me, then
love
rit.
you. If
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you love me, if you love me, then
love
rit.
you. If
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you love me, if you love me, then
love
rit.
you. If
mp
you love me, if you love me, then
mp
rit.
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I will love you for ev- er.- If you love me,
I will love you for ev- er.- If you love me,
I will love you for ev- er.- If you love me, if you
I will love you for ev- er.- If you love me, if you
if you love me, then I
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will love you, then I will love you. And
if you love me, then I
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will love you, then I will love you. And
love me, then I
mf
will love you, then I will love you. And
love me, then I
mf
will love you, then I will love you. And
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we shall
rit.
be, and
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we shall be, and
we shall
rit.
be, and
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we shall be, and
we shall
rit.
be, and
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we shall be, and
we shall
rit.
be, and
mp
we shall be, and
rit.
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we shall be as
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one.
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you love
me.
we shall be as
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one.
we shall be as
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one.
we shall be as
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one.
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