And of that my mither’s the gay ladie;

They will send fourscore of his soldiers bold

For to tak me hame to my ain countrie.’

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Whan I was set in my coach and six,

Taking fareweel o my babies three,

‘I beg your father’s grace to be kind,

For your face again I’ll never see.’

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