My sword and buckeler by my side

To fight till I be weary.

Heigh-ho, &c.

They well should know that tooke me first,

Though whoops be now forsaken:

Had I but freedome, armes, and health,

I’de dye ere I’de be taken.

Heigh-ho, &c.

But law condemns me to my grave,

They have me in their power;