 | The first set: beeing songs and diuers Ayres and Natures, of Fiue and Sixe parts: Apt for Vyols and Voyces |  |
XVIII. Dainty sweet bird
Dainty sweet bird, who art incaged there,Alas how like thine and my fortunes are?
Both prisners (both) sing, and both singing thus,
Striue to please her, who hath imprisned vs,
Onely in this we differ, thou and I,
Thou liu'st, singing, but I singing dye.
| The first set: beeing songs and diuers Ayres and Natures, of Fiue and Sixe parts: Apt for Vyols and Voyces | |