The Ballads and Songs of Yorkshire / Transcribed from Private Manuscripts, Rare Broadsides, and Scarce Publications; with Notes and a Glossary

by Unknown

"I heard a bird sing in mine eare,

That I must either fight, or flee."

"Now heaven forfend, my dearest lord,

That ever such harm should hap to thee:

But goe to London to the court,

And faire full truth and honestie."

"Now nay, now nay, my ladye gay,

Alas! thy counsell suits not mee;

Mine enemies prevail so fast