# John Dowland — Flow, My Tears

John Dowland’s Flow, My Tears (1600) is No. 6 in our Renaissance ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1600
- **On one list:** Renaissance
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [John Dowland](https://waxonia.com/artist/john-dowland/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/john-dowland--flow-my-tears/

## What we say

### No. 6 in [Renaissance](https://waxonia.com/genre/renaissance/)

A lute song built on a falling four-note figure that Dowland reused for the rest of his career. Professional melancholy, and the most English thing on this list.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/John%20Dowland%20Flow%2C%20My%20Tears) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=u3clX2CJqzs)

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