1

When shawes beene sheene, and shradds full fayre,

And leeues both large and longe,

Itt is merrry, walking in the fayre fforrest,

To heare the small birds songe.

2

The woodweele sang, and wold not cease,

Amongst the leaues a lyne:

And it is by two wight yeomen,

By deare God, that I meane.