About This Song
About "Byrd: Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake the Plough?" by The King's Singers
Byrd's 'Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake the Plough?' is a dialogue between court and country, the singers trading pastoral advice with arched eyebrows. The music's gentle lilt masks a wry critiqueâa Renaissance meme about escaping the grind, delivered with impeccable diction and a smirk.
