Hogyn cam to bowers dore -
Hogyn cam to bowers dore,
He tryld upon the pyn for love,
Hum, ha, trill go bell -
He tryld upon the pyn for love,
Hum, ha, trill go bell. |
bedchamber door
wiggled up and down; latch-pin
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Up she rose and lett hym yn -
Up she rose and let hym yn,
She had a-went she had worshipped all her kyn,
Hum, ha, trill go bell -
She had a-went she had worshipped all her kyn,
Hum, ha, trill go bell. |
honored her family
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When thei were to bed browght -
Whan thei were to bed browght,
The old chorle he cowld do nowght,
Hum, ha, trill go bell -
The old chorle he cowld do nowght,
Hum, ha, trill go bell. |
churl; could; nothing
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Go ye furth to yonder wyndow -
Go ye furth to yonder wyndow,
And I will cum to you within a throw,
Hum, ha, trill go bell -
And I will cum to you withyn a throw,
Hum, ha, trill go bell. |
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Whan she hym at the wyndow wyst -
Whan she hym at the wyndow wyst,
She torned owt her ars and that he kyst,
Hum, ha, trill go bell -
She torned owt her ars and that he kyst,
Hum, ha, trill go bell. |
When she realized he was at the window
arse; kissed
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Ywys, leman, ye do me wrong -
Ywis, leman, ye do me wrong,
Or elles your breth ys wonder strong,
Hum, ha, trill go bell -
Or elles your breth ys wonder strong,
Hum, ha, trill go bell. |
Truly, my love
else; breath
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