Thus that night it was gone,

The other day was come truly.

The lady would see the roe-buck run

Up hills and dales and forest free.

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Then she was ware of the young lord of Learne

Tending sheep under a briar, truly;

And thus she called unto her maids,

And held her hands up thus on high,

Says, ‘Fetch me yond shepherd’s boy,