Gammer Gurton's Garland Part 12

Lay him in the maid's bed, mother, etc.

Where is the maid to lay, daughter? etc.

Lay her in the pig-stye, mother, etc.

Where are the pigs to lay, daughter? etc.

Lay them at the stair-foot, mother, etc.

There they will be trod to death, daughter, etc.

Lay them by the water-side, mother, etc.

There they will be drowned, daughter, etc.

Then take a rope and hang yourself, mother, etc.

THE LADY'S SONG IN LEAP YEAR.

Roses are red, diddle, diddle, Lavender's blue: If you will have me, diddle, diddle, I will have you.

Lilies are white, diddle, diddle, Rosemary's green; When you are king, diddle, diddle, I will be queen.

Call up your men, diddle, diddle, Set them to work; Some to the plough, diddle, diddle, Some to the cart.

Some to make hay, diddle, diddle, Some to cut corn; Whilst you and I, diddle, diddle, Keep the bed warm.

THE END.