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

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Fayre Alice shee hied her to the choire,

Where the priestes dyd chaunte soe slowe;

And ever shee cry'd, "May the holye sayntes

Prynce Henrye save from woe!"

Fayre Alice, with manye a teare and sighe,

To Mary's shrine dyd goe;

And soe faste shee cry'de, "Sweete Mary mylde

Prynce Henrye save from woe!"

Fayre Alice she knelte bye the hallow'd roode,

Whyle faste her teares dyd flowe;