1

It fell against a midsomer moneth,

When birds soonge well in every tree,

Our worthë prence, Kinge Henrye,

He roode untoe a chelvellrye.

2

And allsoe toe a forrest soe faire,

Wher his Grace wente toe tak the ayre;

And twentye marchantes of London citie

Then on there knees they kneelled there.