I loved a lass, a fair one!
[A Description of Love. 1629.]
LOVED a lass, a fair one!
As fair as e'er was seen:
She was, indeed, a rare one,
Another Sheba's Queen!
But (fool as then I was)
I thought She loved me too!
But now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
I LOVED A LASS, A FAIR ONE! [1629
Her hair, like gold, did glister.
Each eye was like a star.
She did surpass her sister,
Which passed all others, far!
She would me "Honey!" call:
She'd, O She'd kiss me, too!
But now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
In summer time, to Medley
My Love and I would go;
The boatmen there, stood ready
My Love and I to row.
For cream, there, would we call !
For cakes! and for prunes too!
But now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
Many a merry meeting
My Love and I have had.
She was "my only Sweeting!"
She made my heart full glad.
The tears stood in her eyes
Like to the morning dew;
But now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
And as abroad we walked
(As lovers' fashion is),
Oft we sweetly talkèd!
The sun should steal a kiss!
The wind, upon her lips,
Likewise, most sweetly blew!
But now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
LOVED A LASS, A FAIR ONE! 13
Her cheeks were like the cherry;
Her skin, as white as snow:
When She was blithe and merry,
She angel-like did shew.
Her waist exceeding small.
The "fives" did fit her shoe.
But now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
In summer time, or winter;
She had her heart's desire !
I still did scorn to stint her
From sugar, sack, or fire!
The world went round about;
No cares we ever knew!
But now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
As we walked home together,
At midnight, through the town;
To keep away the weather,
O'er her, I'd cast my gown!
No cold, my Love should feel,
Whate'er the heavens could do!
But now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
Like doves, we would be billing!
And clip and kiss so fast!
Yet She would be unwilling
That I should kiss the last.
They're JUDAS kisses now!
Since that they proved untrue.
For now, alas, She has left me.
Falero! lero! loo!
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