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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Olivia Chaney
Olivia Chaney
Lead Vocals
Ian Burdge
Ian Burdge
Cello
Laurène Durantel
Laurène Durantel
Double Bass
Emma Smith
Emma Smith
Violin
Dave Maric
Dave Maric
Strings
Jordan Hunt
Jordan Hunt
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Olivia Chaney
Olivia Chaney
Arranger
Anthony Henley
Anthony Henley
Songwriter
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Olivia Chaney
Olivia Chaney
Producer
Leo Abrahams
Leo Abrahams
Producer
Jerry Boys
Jerry Boys
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

There's not a swain, on the plain
Would be blessed as me, oh
Could you but
Could you but
Could you but on me smile?
But you appear so severe
That trembling with fear
My heart goes
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat all the while
When I cry, must I die?
You make no reply, but look shy
And with a scornful eye
Kill me by your cruelty
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you, can you, can you be so hard to me?
There's not a swain, on the plain
Would be blessed as me, oh
Could you but
Could you but
Could you but on me smile?
But you appear so severe
That trembling with fear
My heart goes
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat all the while
When I cry, must I die?
You make no reply, but look shy
And with a scornful eye
Kill me by your cruelty
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you, can you, can you be so hard to me?
Oh, there's not a swain, on the plain
Would be blessed as me, oh
Could you but
Could you but
Could you but on me smile?
But do you appear so severe
That trembling with fear
My heart goes
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat all the while
When I cry, must I die?
You make no reply, but look shy
And with a scornful eye
Kill me by your cruelty
Oh, can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you, can you, can you be so hard
Can you, can you, can you be so hard
Can you, can you, can you be so hard to me?
Written by: Anthony Henley, Henry Purcell, John Fletcher, Olivia Chaney

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