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Rounds or Catches of three Uoices.

[1 Hey hoe, to the greene wood now let vs goe]

Hey hoe, to the greene wood now let vs goe

Hey hoe, to the greene wood now let vs goe, sing heaue and hoe, and there shall we find both bucke and Doe, sing heaue and hoe, the Hart the Hinde, and the little prety Roae sing heaue and hoe, Hey hoe.

[2 O My fearefull dreames]

O my fearefull dreames neuer forget shall I

O my fearefull dreames neuer forget shall I, neuer forget shall I, me thought I heard a maiden child condemnd to die, whose name was Iesus.

[3 Iolly shepheard]

Iolly shepheard and vpon a hill as he sate

Iolly shepheard and vpon a hill as he sate, so lowd he blew his little horne, and kept right well his gate: Earely in a morning, late in an Euening, and euer blew this little boy, so merily piping: Tere liter lo terli terlo, terli ter liter lo rer liter lo terli. Ioly shepheard.

[4 Call in to service let vs ring]

All in to seruice let vs ring, merily together

All in to seruice let vs ring, merily together, ding dong ding dong Bell.

[5 New Oysters]

New Oysters, new Oysters

New Oysters, new Oysters, new Oysters new, haue you any wood to cleaue haue you any wood to cleaue, what kitchin stuffe haue you maides what kitching stuffe haue you maides? New Oysters.

[6 Oken leaves in the merry wood so wilde]

Oken leaues in the merry wood so wilde

Oken leaues in the merry wood so wilde, when will you grow green a, fayrest maid and thou be with child, lullaby maist. thou sing a, lulla lullaby lulla lulla lullaby lullaby maist thou sing a Oken leaues.

[7 Now God bee with old Simeon]

Now God bee with old Simeon

Now God bee with old Simeon, for he made Cannes for many a one, and a good old man was he, And Iinkin was his Iorneyman, and hee could tipple of euery can, and thus he said to me, to whome drinke yon sir knaue, to you, then hey ho Iolly Iinkin, I spie a knaue in drinking, come trole the bole to me.

[8 Well fare the Nightingale]

Well fare the Nightingale

Well fare the Nightingale, faire fall the Thrush cocke too, but foule faire the filthie bird that singeth Cuckow.

[9 Follow me quickly]

Follow me quickly, Iacke is a pretty boy

Follow me quickly, Iacke is a pretty boy, round about, standing stout, singing ale in a bole, fala sol, la my dirry come dandy.

[10 Now kisse the cup cosen with curtesie]

Now kisse the cup cosen with curtesie

Now kisse the cup cosen with curtesie, and drinke your part with a heart willingly, then so shall we all agree merily.

[11 New oysters]

New oysters, new walefleet oysters

New oysters, new walefleet oysters, at a groat a pecke each oyster worth two pence, fetch vs bread and wine that we may eate, let vs loose no time with such good meat, a banquet for a prince.

[12 All into seruice]

All in to seruice, the belles toles

All in to seruice, the belles toles, Al into seruice now ring they all in to seruice, Ding dong dong bell, ding dong bell.

[13 Hey downe a downe]

Hey downe a downe, behold and see

Hey downe a downe, behold and see, what song is this, or how many this bee, three parts in one: Sing all after mee with hey downe downe a downe downe a trole the berry drinke and be mery.

[19 O Prayse the Lord ye that feare him]

Prayse the Lord ye that feare him

Prayse the Lord ye that feare him, magnifie him all yee seed of Iacob, and prayse him all yee seed of Israell.

[20 The Nightingale]

The Nightingale, the mery Nightingale, she sweetly sits and sings

The Nightingale, the mery Nightingale, she sweetly sits and sings, and sings: The prety nimble Doe doth trip it to and fro, the stond horse kickes and flinges and flings, the Cuckow he doth flie from tree to tree: And merily through the woods cuckow, cuckow rings.

[21 The old dogge]

The old dogge, the iolly olde dogge as he lay in his denne

The old dogge, the iolly olde dogge as he lay in his denne a Huffa, trohlo as he lay in his denne a. Buffa, trolito, as he lay in his denn a.

[22 Ioan come kisse me now]

Ioan come kisse me now

Ioan come kisse me now, once againe for my loue, gentle Ione come kisse me now.

[23 My Dame has in her hutch at home]

My Dame has in her hutch at home

My Dame has in her hutch at home, a little dog, hey dog hey. With a clog.

[24 Goe no more to Brainford]

Goe no more to Brainford, vnlesse you loue a Punke

Goe no more to Brainford, vnlesse you loue a Punke, for that wicked sinnefull towne hath made me drunke, come follow me.

[25 Dame lend me a loafe]

Dame lend me a loafe from saturday to saturday

Dame lend me a loafe from saturday to saturday And longer if you longer may, Dame lend me a loafe.

[26 I am a thirst]

I am a thirst, what should I say

I am a thirst, what should I say, alasse I haue no money to pay, fill the pot Butler, fill, fill, for I will drinke with a good will.

[27 There lies a pudding in the fire]

There lies a pudding in the fire

There lies a pudding in the fire, and my parte lies therein a: whome should I call in, O thy good fellowes and mine a. Call in, call in, O thy good fellows and mine a.

[28 Hey downe a downe downe a behold and see]

Hey downe a downe downe a behold and see

Hey downe a downe downe a behold and see, good hostesse fill the pot for mee, and yet it is the first of three, this is the best ale belieue me, if ye will drinke more, then call me, Take and fill this pot yet once againe, we will for this time thus remaine, when this is spent fill pot againe, Hey downe.

[29 What hap had I to marry a throw]