For if thou knew my sighing soe deepe,

Thou wold not meruaile att all.

"Ffor when I came to Tearne-wadling,

A bold barron there I fand;

With a great club vpon his backe,

Standing stiffe & strong.

"And he asked me wether I wold fight

Or from him I shold be gone;

[Or else] I must him a ransome pay,