Lay them at the stair-foot, mother, etc.
There they will be trod to death, daughter, etc.
Lay them by the water-side, mother, etc.
There they will be drowned, daughter, etc.
Then take a rope and hang yourself, mother, etc.
THE LADY'S SONG IN LEAP YEAR.
Roses are red, diddle, diddle,
Lavender's blue:
If you will have me, diddle, diddle,
I will have you.
Lilies are white, diddle, diddle,
Rosemary's green;
When you are king, diddle, diddle,
I will be queen.
Call up your men, diddle, diddle,
Set them to work;
Some to the plough, diddle, diddle,
Some to the cart.
Some to make hay, diddle, diddle,
Some to cut corn;
Whilst you and I, diddle, diddle,
Keep the bed warm.
THE END.
