My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time—
To let the punishment fit the crime—
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment,
Of innocent merriment!
WILLOW WALY!
He. Prithee, pretty maiden—prithee, tell me true
(Hey, but I’m doleful, willow, willow waly!)
Have you e’er a lover a-dangling after you?
Hey, willow waly O!
I would fain discover
If you have a lover?
Hey, willow waly O!
She. Gentle sir, my heart is frolicsome and free—
(Hey, but he’s doleful, willow, willow waly!)
Nobody I care for comes a-courting me—
Hey, willow waly O!
Nobody I care for
Comes a-courting—therefore,
Hey, willow waly O!
He. Prithee, pretty maiden, will you marry me?
(Hey, but I’m hopeful, willow, willow waly!)
I may say, at once, I’m a man of propertee—
Hey, willow waly O!
Money, I despise it,
But many people prize it,
Hey, willow waly O!
She. Gentle sir, although to marry I design—
(Hey, but he’s hopeful, willow, willow waly!)
As yet I do not know you, and so I must decline.
Hey, willow waly O!
To other maidens go you—
As yet I do not know you,
Hey, willow waly O!
LIFE IS LOVELY ALL THE YEAR
When the buds are blossoming,
Smiling welcome to the spring,
Lovers choose a wedding day—
Life is love in merry May!
Spring is green—Fal lal la!
Summer’s rose—Fal lal la!
It is sad when Summer goes,
Fal la!
Autumn’s gold—Fal lal la!
Winter’s grey—Fal lal la!
Winter still is far away—
Fal la!
Leaves in Autumn fade and fall;
Winter is the end of all.
Spring and summer teem with glee:
Spring and summer, then, for me!
Fal la!
In the Spring-time seed is sown:
In the Summer grass is mown:
In the Autumn you may reap:
Winter is the time for sleep.