"Thou'rt wrong, my friend," cried Old King Hal

"Thou'rt wrong as wrong can be;

For could my heart be light as thine

I'd gladly change with thee.

And tell me now what makes thee sing

With voice so loud and free,

While I am sad though I'm the King,

Beside the river Dee!"

The Miller smil'd and doff'd his cap,

"I earn my bread," quoth he;