CHAP. v. THE THIRD DAY. 69 



For courts arfl full 



As hath too oft been tried ; 



Heigh trolollie lollie loe, etc. 

 Tftp. rj^y full nf wantonness, 

 An'd both are full of pride : 



Then care away, etc. 



But, oh ! the honest countryman 

 Speaks truly from his heart; 



Heigh trolollie lollie loe, etc 

 His pride is in his tillage, 

 His horses and his cart: 



Then care away, etc. 



Our clothing is good sheepskins, 

 Gray russet for our wives; 



Heigh trolollie lollie loe, etc. 



? TJS Warmth 1 anr] nnf 



That doth prolong our lives : 

 Then care away, etc. 



The ploiighman, though fre labour hardj 

 Yet on the holiday, 



Heigh trolollie lollie loe, etc. 

 I^Lemperor so merrily 

 Dolh pass his time away. 



Then care away, etc. 



To recompense our tillage, 

 The heavens afford us showers ; 



Heigh trolollie lollie loe, etc. 

 And for our sweet refreshments 

 The earth affords us bowers : 



Then care away, etc. 



The cuckoo and the nightingale 

 Full merrily do sing, 



Heigh trolollie lollie loe, etc. 

 And with their pleasant roundelays 

 Bid welcome to the spring : 



Then care away, etc. 



