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The Wandering Shepherdess.
You that do know what to true love belong,
I’ll tell you a story that; lately was done:
At Oxford a merchant’s fair daughter did dwell,
Who for wit and beauty did others excel.
I’ll tell you a story that; lately was done:
At Oxford a merchant’s fair daughter did dwell,
Who for wit and beauty did others excel.
A noble young squire that lived hard by,
Upon this young lady did soon cast an eye,
And for to court her he thus did begin:
Thou fairest of creatures that ever was seen.
Upon this young lady did soon cast an eye,
And for to court her he thus did begin:
Thou fairest of creatures that ever was seen.
Do not be so cruel but yield unto me.
For without your love there’s no comfort for me
And now give consent for to be my bride,
Or else I am ruined for ever he cry’d.
For without your love there’s no comfort for me
And now give consent for to be my bride,
Or else I am ruined for ever he cry’d.
The lady with innocent smiles did reply,
Tis pity so good like a creature should die,
When 'tis in my power your life to save,
So now I grant thee this that you do crave.
Tis pity so good like a creature should die,
When 'tis in my power your life to save,
So now I grant thee this that you do crave.
With eager embraces he flew to her arms,
And said, Thou hast ten thousand charms,
Which invited great monarchs to fall at your feet,
But I've got the prize and my joys are complete.
And said, Thou hast ten thousand charms,
Which invited great monarchs to fall at your feet,
But I've got the prize and my joys are complete.
First ask my father’s consent, she did say,
For I must ever his pleasure obey:
My honoured parents I mean to please.
For fear the Heavens be with us displeas’d.
For I must ever his pleasure obey:
My honoured parents I mean to please.
For fear the Heavens be with us displeas’d.
