% bug report: since version 2.19.55 the syllable extender line "__" % is not drawn with the correct length in some cases. While the faulty % line is in basso lyrics in this example, the second voice is % necessary to trigger the bug. \version "2.19.55" tenor = \relative c' { \clef "treble_8" \key bes \major \time 4/4 r2 d4 d d4. 8 2 r2 d8. 16 4 2 2 } tenor_lyrics = \lyricmode { non in -- ven -- tus est si -- mi -- lis il -- li } bass = \relative c { \clef "bass" \key bes \major \time 4/4 d4. 8 2~ 2 8. 16 4 d2 2~ 2 4 4 } bass_lyrics = \lyricmode { ven -- tus est __ si -- mi -- lis il -- li __ non in } \score { << \new StaffGroup << \new Staff { \tenor } \addlyrics { \tenor_lyrics } \new Staff { \bass } \addlyrics { \bass_lyrics } >> >> }