Thou bereft and all alone
By our Lady Mary’s Son,
Weep ye not so sadly!
Of his true love, found again
Never knight was half so fain.
Look! now He cometh gladly.
The jester used pantomime in his dance. His inspiration for his poses came from the illustrations in old manuscripts and reproductions of old manuscripts. He sketches these, and then, assisted by a teacher who understood folk dancing, he worked out every step and pose to the music of this, his song:
Jester’s Song
Here am I, the Count’s good fool.
(Ch.) Aye, aye, ah.