Ballads of Romance and Chivalry / Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series

by Frank Sidgwick

16.⁴ ‘neen,’ none, not.

There was not a groom about that castle,

But got a gown of green,

And all was blythe, and all was glad,

But Lady Maisery she was neen.

17.

There was no cook about that kitchen,

But got a gown of gray;

And all was blythe, and all was glad,

But Lady Maisery was wae.