O the cleane contrary way.

"O happiest kingdome that ever was kind,

Come love mee where I lay;

And happie the king that hath such a friend—

The cleane contrary way,

O the cleane contrary way.

"Needs must I extoll his worth and his blood—

Come love mee where I lay;

And his sweet disposition soe milde and soe good—

The cleane contrary way,