University of Virginia Library

In Praise of MUSICK.

Ad Lectorem.

Catches are Catches, be they better or worse,
And these may prove hopefull if not spoyl'd at Nurse:
It's therefore desired if any doe halt,
That the Iudicious may set right the Fault,
In time by this meanes, they may walke without Crutches,
And merrily please you for your Charge, which not much is.

[Now that the Spring]

Now that the Spring hath fild our veins

Now that the Spring hath fild our veins with kind & active fire, & made green liveries for the Plains, & every Grove a Quire. Sing we this song with mirth & merry glee, and Bacchus crown the bowle, and here's to thee, & thou to me, and every thirsty soule. Share sheep that have them cry we still, but see that none escape to take of the Sherry that make us so merry, and plump as the lusty Grape.

[Turne Amarillis]

Turne Amarillis to thy Swaine

Turne Amarillis to thy Swaine, thy Damon calls thee back againe. Here is a pretty pretty Arbor by, where Apollo, cannot spy: there lets sit, and whilst I play, sing to my pipe a round delay.

[As there be three blew Beanes]

As there be three blew Beans in a blew Bladder

As there be three blew Beans in a blew Bladder, and thrice three rounds in a long Ladder: As there be three nooks in a corner Cap, and three corners and one in a Map: Ev'n so like unto these, there be three Universities, Oxford, Cambridge, and James. As there be, &c.

[Ienny she smiles on me]

Ienny she now smiles on me

Ienny she now smiles on me, poore Willy kens no where to be; for now my joy mounts high up to the starry sky, but one frown coming from her angry eye, tumbles me down, tumbles me down, alack poor Willy, there lig I. Jenny, &c.

[O Ale ab Alendo]

O Ale ab Alendo

O Ale ab Alendo, thou Liquor of life, would I had a mouth as big as a Whale; but mine is too little to sound the least tittle, that belongs to the praise of a Pot of good Ale: although it will never be as big as I wish, yet still ile endeavour to drink like a Fish. O Ale, &c.

[Arme, arme, for our Ancient Foe]

Arm, arm, arm, arm, for our antient Foe

Arm, arm, arm, arm, for our antient Foe, clad in frost and snow, cold Winter now appears: Here is Wine and fire, on then brave boys, this will make him retire, if he dare come near; trust to Sack, not steele, what though it makes you Reele. twittle, twattle, fills another pottle. Arme, arme, arme, &c.

[Your merry Poets old Boyes]

Your merry Poets old boys of Aganippes wel

Your merry Poets old boys of Aganippes wel, ful many tales have told boys, whose liquor doth excell, and how that place was haunted by those that lov'd good Wine, who tippl'd there and chaunted, amongst the Muses nine, where still they cri'd, drinke cleere boyes, and you shall quickly, quickly, know it, that 'tis not lowzy Beere boyes, but Wine that makes a Poet.

[Here is an old ground]

Here is an old ground

Here is an old ground, here is an old ground: If right it be sung 'twill prove a round; then hold it true Dick, and sing your notes quick, quick for you'l finde a crafty trick, therefore sing your Notes quick, hold true your prick, then merrily we will agree, three parts in Unity.

[Me thinks that I do heare]

Me thinkes that I doe heare

Me thinkes that I doe heare the voyce of Chantecleer, the day begins to peepe, arise my Deare, Come away, come, come away, come, come away, make no delay, Apollo rideth post, my love is almost lost, alasse, alack, and well a day, was ever man thus croft? Me, &c.

['Mongst all those pretious juces]

Mongst all those pretious juces

Mongst all those pretious juces afforded for our uses, ther's none to be compar'd with Sack, for the body or the mind, no such Phisick you shall find; therefore see boy wee doe not lack: Wouldst thou hit a lofty straine, with this liquor warme thy braine, and thou Swaine shalt sing as sweet as Sidney; Or wouldst thou laugh and be fat, there's not any like to that, to make Jack Sprat a man of Kidney.

It is the soule of mirth to poore mortalls upon earth: It will make a Coward bold as Hector; Nay I wager durst a Peece, that those merry God of Greece, dranke old Sack and cal'd it Nector. Mongst, &c.

[I poore and well, thou rich and ill]

I poore and well

I poore and well, thou rich and ill, give me my health: O 'tis a Jewell, take thou thy wealth and buy the fewell.

[Welcome honest Friends from East and West]

Welcome, honest Friends from East and West

Welcome, honest Friends from East and West, that in this loving round thus sweetly move: Though he that made this Song deserves it best, yet all are welcome here, that Musick love: But if any here doth Musick hate, wo'd hornes or Asses ears grew to his pate. Welcome, &c.

[Come let us all a Maying go ]

A Maying Catch.

Come let us all a Maying go

Come let us all a Maying go, and lightly, trip it too and fro: the Bells shall ring a, the Bells shall ring, and the Cuckoo, the Cuckoo, the Cuckoo sing, the Drums shall beat, the Fife shall play, and so wee'l spend our time away. Come let, &c.

[Call George againe Boyes]

Call George againe boy

Call George againe boy, call George againe, and for the love of Bacchus call George againe. George is a good boy and drawes us good Wine, then fill us more Clarret our wits to refine. George is a brave Lad, and an honest man, if you will know him, he dwels at the Swan.

[Come, come away to the Taverne I say]

Come, come away, to the Taverne I say

Come, come away, to the Taverne I say, for now at home 'tis washing day, leave your pritle pratle, and fill us a pottle, you are not so wise as Aristotle. Drawer come away, let's make it holy day, anon, anon, anon, sir, what is't you say?

[We three Wills will drinke our fills]

We three Wills, will drink our fills

We three Wills, will drink our fills, the Doctors pills, cures not more ills, then doth your Sack, it purges well the belly, and strengtheneth the back. Call George up, give him his cup, 'tis but a sup, George take it up, now give it Jack, it purges well the belly, and strengtheneth the back. Will boy, swill boy, the ground, the ground, the ground, runs round, fill boy, till boy, Turns Round, like a Mill boy, like a Mill boy, good boy. We three, &c.

[Come follow, follow me]

Come follow, follow mee, come follow, follow mee

Come follow, follow mee, come follow, follow mee, and we will to the Taverne go with mirth and merry glee: wee'l each man take his Cup, what ever us befall, and we will drinke all up, all up, and for another call: then let us merry be, be merry my noble hearts, for a cup of old Sherry will make us merry, and wee'l sing well our parts. Come, &c.

[Come my hearts let's now be merry]

Come my hearts lets now be merry, laugh and sing, and drinke old Sherry

Come my hearts lets now be merry, laugh and sing, and drinke old Sherry, with a hey down a derry, with a hey down, hey down derry, with a hey, with a hoe, with a hey down, down, down derry.

[The pretty Larke clyming]

The pretty Larke climing the welkin cleer

The pretty Larke climing the welkin cleer, chaunts with a cheer, heer, peer, I neer my deer, then falling thence, her fall she seems to rue, a due, she saith, a due deer, deer, a due, a due.

[O Tom Bowles]

O Tom Bouls, Tom Bouls

O Tom Bouls, Tom Bouls, seest thou not how merrely, merrely, merrely: Ah how merrely, merrely, merrely: Ah this good, good, good Ale trowles.

[Let Symons Beard alone]

Let Symons beard alone, alone

Let Symons beard alone, alone, let Symons beard alone, 'tis no disgrace to Symons face, for hee had never one: then mock not, nor scoffe not, nor jeere not, nor steere not, but rather him bemoane. Let, &c.

[If you will drinke for pleasure]

If you will drinke for pleasure

If you will drinke for pleasure, let each man take off his measure, a pint and bee gone, is enough for one, to drinke and pay of his treasure, but if more he wil call, let that man pay for all. If you will, &c.

[Come follow, follow me]

[She that will eat her breakfast in her bed]

She that will eate her breakfast in her bed

She that will eate her breakfast in her bed, and spend the morn in dressing of her head, and sit at dinner like a Mayden Bride, and nothing doe all day, but talk of pride: Jove of his mercy may doe much to save her, but what a case is he in that shall have her.

[O yes, O yes, if there be any man]

O yes, O yes, O yes. If there be any man can tell wher's the best wine

O yes, O yes, O yes. If there be any man can tell wher's the best wine, at Dog, Sun, or Bell, let him come unto the Crier, quickly come, come quickly satisfie my desire: this washy beer lies heer, in my stomack every where, come, come, let's away to the Tavern I say a cup of rich Canary, will make my heart full merry, come quickly satisfie my desire. O yes, &c.

A Dialogue Catch between two Doctours, and their Patients.

Welcome Patients, how affected
Doctors.

Welcome Patients, how affected, how affected: Oh it's a Feaver, drink or dy, drink or dy. Welcome, &c.

Patients.

Doctor tel what wil make a sick man wel, hot & dry: O it's a Feaver, drink or dy, drink or dy. Doctor tel, &c

[Pratty Naun, bony Naun]

Pratty Naun, bony Naun

Pratty Naun, bony Naun, const thoo leuf an Aude man, aged with griefe, neen but thoo const gif reliefe, pratty Naun, lettl bony Naun, foncy ma yf thoo con. Pratty, &c.

[I se goe with thee my sweet Peggy ]

A Northern Catch.

I se goe with thee my sweet Peggy

I se goe with thee my sweet Peggy, my Honny, fa, la, la, la, thous be welcome to me with thy mony, sing fa, la, la, la. then strike it up Piper, let's ha 'een a spring gid feth sir, and that you's ha, hey ding hey ding. Brase your Tabour, whilst we labour, fa, la, la, la, harke how the Drone, below alone doth Hum,

whilst my pigs ney cries fie, fie, fie, fie, I say no more but mum. Thou and I will foot it Joe, fa, la, la, la, and what w'eel doe neene shall know, but taste the Juce of Birly, wee'l sport all night for our delight, and home in the morning early.

[Down in a Dungeon deep]

Downe in a Dungeon deepe

Downe in a Dungeon deepe, I heard a fearfull, fearfull noice, the Prisoners could not sleep, there were such Roring boyes, they cri'd aloud, some Tobacco and Sacko, Sacko, quickly, quickly, boyes. Down, &c.

[A Pox on the Jaylor, and on his fat Gouls]

A Pox on the Jalor, and on his fat Goales

A Pox on the Jalor, and on his fat Goales, ther's liberty lies in the bottome of Bowles: A Fig for the Raskall, what e're he can do, his Dungeons are deepe, so are our Cups too: then drink we a health in dispight of our foes, and make our cold Irons cry clink in the close. A, &c

[What shall he have that kil'd the Deere]

What shall hee have that kil'd the Deere

What shall hee have that kil'd the Deere, his leather skin and horns to wear, take you no scorn to wear a horn, it was a creast e're thou was borne, thy fathers father bore it, and thy father wore it, the horn, the horn, the lusty horne is not a thing to laugh to scorne. What shall hee, &c.

[There was an old man at Waltham Crosse ]

A Catch within a Catch.

There was an old man at Walton crosse

There was an old man at Walton crosse, who merrily sung when he liv'd by the losse, hey troly, loly, loly, lo, hey troly, loly, loly, lo: He never was heard to sigh a hey ho, but sent it out with a hey troly, loly, loly, lo, hey troly, loly, loly, lo. He chear'd up his heart when his goods went to wrack, with a hem, boys, hem, & a cup of old sack, hey troly, loly, loly, lo, hey troly, loly loly, lo.

[Here lies a woman, who can deny it]

Here lies a woman, who can deny it

Here lies a woman, who can deny it, she dyed in peace, though lived unquiet: Her husband prays, if o're her grave you walk, you would tread soft, for if she wake, she'l talk, tread soft, for if she wake she'l talk. Here, &c.

[If we will drink Canary]

If you wil drink Canary at the Paul head

If you wil drink Canary at the Paul head, let's meet old Harry ther's wine that will fright from the fearfull spright, the heavy cares of night, 'tis such as above they sip from the Palme of Jove.

[Call for the Ale, stand or fall]

Call for the Ale stand or fall

Call for the Ale stand or fall, we'le drink a health to the Fatman, I would it were in Sack, though mony we lack, fill us to'ther Potman.

[Come let us cast the Dice]

Come let us cast the Dice who shal drink

Come let us cast the Dice who shal drink, mine is twelve, and his sice sink, six and foure is thine, and he threw nine: Come away sinke tray, sice ace faire play, quater dewce is your throw Sir, quater ace, they run low Sir, two dewces I see, dewce ace is but three. Oh where is the wine, come fill up his Glasse, for heere is the man hath thrown Ams Ace.

[Drink to Night if the Moon shines]

Drink to night if the Moonshine bright

Drink to night if the Moonshine bright, and marke upon her border, some Rites to be done to Phebus the Sun, in trim and comely order: first that appear, are the Priests of the year, with their Sencors full of Wine, then Cintha bright in all her light, the Godess most Divine: And as they passe they drink and sing, all health and praise to Apollo their King, all health and praise to Apollo their King.

[See how in gathering of their May]

See how in gathering of their May

See how in gathering of their May, each Lad and Lasse do kisse and play, do kisse loves hole, & play with loves hole, do kisse and play, do kisse and play, each thing doth smile as it would say, this is loves hole, loves Holyday, loves hole doe kisse, and play with loves hole, loves hole, loves Holyday, & while loves kindly fires doe sting, hark Philomell doth sweetly sing, sweet, sweet, doth sweetly sing. See, &c.

[Let's cast away care, and merrily sing]

Lets cast away care, and merrily sing

Lets cast away care, and merrily sing, there is a time for every thing: he that playes at his work, or works in his play, neither keeps working, nor yet Holyday: set businesse aside, and let us be merry, and drown our dry thoughts in Canary and Sherry. Let's cast, &c.

[Never let a man take heavily the clamour of his wife]

Never let a man take heavily the clamour of his wife

Never let a man take heavily the clamour of his wife, but be rul'd by me, and lead a merry life, let her have her will in ev'ry thing, if she scolds, then laugh and sing hey derry, derry, derry ding. Never, &c.

[Hang sorrow and cast away care]

Hang sorrow and cast away care, and let us drink up our Sack

Hang sorrow and cast away care, and let us drink up our Sack: They say 'tis good to cherish the blood, and for to strengthen the back: 'tis wine that makes the thoughts aspire, and fills the body with heat, besides 'tis good, if well understood, to fit a man for the feat: then call and drinke up all, the Drawer is ready to fill, a pox of care, what need we to spare, my father hath made his Will.

[The Wise men were but seaven]

[Goose Law'd with Goose for Cosin Ganders Land]

Goose Law'd with Goose for Cosin Ganders Land

Goose Law'd with Goose for Cosin Ganders Land, and Fox the Lawyer tooke the Cause in hand Term being ended, Judgement did proceed, like Fooles they met, & Beggers they agreed: Then to dig, and delve, and plough, both went, to get by paine what Idly they had spent. Goose law'd, &c.

[Dainty fine Aniseed water, fine]

Dainty fine Aniseed water fine

Dainty fine Aniseed water fine, dainty content and your mony againe: See, here comes Robin Hermophradite, hot Waters he cries for his delight: he got a Child of a Maid, and yet is no man, was got with child by a man, and is no woman. Dainty fine, &c.

[Ile tel you of a matter]

[Shew a Roome, shew a Roome]

Shew a Roome, shew a Roome, shew a Roome

Shew a Roome, shew a Roome, shew a Roome, heer's a Knot of good fellows are come that mean for to be merry, with Clarret and with Sherry, each man to mirth himselfe disposes, and for the Reckning tell Noses, give the red nose some white, and the pale nose some Clarret, but the nose that lookes Blew, give him a cup of Sack, 'twil mend his hew. Shew a Roome, &c.

[Mony, mony, mony]

Mony, mony, mony, 'tis that only can give life to the soule of a man

Mony, mony, mony, 'tis that only can give life to the soule of a man, what though some men of vaine beliefe, do other ayd, wish and implore, mony, mony, mony, is the chiefe, give me but that I aske no more. Mony, &c.

[What are we met]

What are we met, come lets see if here's enough to sing this glee

What are we met, come lets see if here's enough to sing this glee, look about, count your number, singing will keep us from crazy slumber, 1. 2. and 3. so many there be that can sing, the rest for wine may ring, here is Tom Jack & Harry, sing away & do not tarry, merrily now lets sing, carous & tiple, heres Bristow milk com suck this niple, ther's a fault sir, never halt sir before a Criple.

[Prepare your hearts for mirth]

Prepare your hearts for mirth

Prepare your hearts for mirth, chant clearly as we may, this is the Muses birth. let us make Holy-day: See here they all are come no man shews discontent, but lively fill the room with honest merriment, that the sweet Muses nine may know, and plainly see, our offrings at the Shrine is Love and Harmony. Prepare, &c.

[Society the life of man]

Society the life of man

Society the life of man, merrily let every one take his Can, 'tis a health to each mans happinesse, or if you please to your Mistresse: Then drink about and make no Noice, pay for what we call, and still be pretious boyes. Society, &c.

[My Mistresse will not be content to take a jape]

My Mistresse will not be content to take a jape

My Mistresse will not be content to take a jape, as Chaucer meant, but following still the womans fashion, allowes it of the new translation: Nor with the word she'l not dispence, and yet I know she loves the sence.

[Will you buy a New merry Booke]

Will you buy a New merry Booke

Will you buy a New merry Booke, or a dolefull Ditty, then looke, here's a proper Ballet, most fit for the pallet of a chambermaid that was over laid, which shee ru'th, 'tis cal'd a warning for youth: he tooke her 'bout the middle so small, he threw her downe, but that was not all, I should howl out right, to tel of the rest, how this poor a maid was over prest, therefore

quickly come and buy, and read for your penny, come my hearts, 'tis as good a Bargain as e're you had any: heer's no Sussex Serpent to fright you here in my Bundle, nor was it ever Printed for the Widdow Treadle. Will you, &c.

[This chirping glasse]

This chirping glasse

This chirping glasse, let no good fellow passe, but take it and shake it, and never forsake it, to thee, for I doe think thou'lt take thy drink, what man already doe you begin to shrinke, stand but this bout, and drink it out, alasse it will not be I see, he's slaine, give him a cup of rich Canary, 'twil make him rise againe, no, 'tis in vaine, ding, dong, ding, dong bell, thus we ring his

Knell, by the force of old Canary, he fell, so Blade farewell. This, &c

[This geere goes hard]

This geere goes hard

This geere goes hard, 'tis almost mar'd, 'tis driv'n so like a Cart, 'tis good in sight, then sing it right, or else you lose the other quart: I'le ne'r go out, but sing it right three times about, and friendly part. This geere, &c.

[Have you observ'd the Wench in the street]

Have you observ'd the Wench in the street

Have you observ'd the Wench in the street, she's scarce any Hose or Shooes to her feet, yet she is very merry, and when she cries she sings, I ha' hot Codlins, hot Codlins, or have you ever seene or heard the mortall with a Lyon Tawny beard, he lives as merrily as any heart can wish, and still he cries, buy a Brish, buy a Brish, since these are merry, why should we take care, Musitions

like Camelians must live by the Ayre: then let's be Blith and bonny, and no good meeting Baulk, for when we have no mony, we shall finde Chalk. Have you observ'd, &c.

[Come follow me merrily, Lads]

Come follow me merrily, merrily, Lads

Come follow me merrily, merrily, Lads, come follow me merrily, ah, and we wil sing sol, Fa, fa, sol, fa, fa, fa, sol, sol, fa, put sol before la, and fa after me, sol, la, me, fa, me, la me, fa. Come, &c.

[Have you any worke for a Tinker Mistris]

Have you any worke for a Tinker Mistris

Have you any worke for a Tinker Mistris, old Brasse old Pots, or Ketles, I'le mend them all with a Tink, terry tink, and never hurt your Mettles: First let me have but a touch of your Ale, 'twill steele me'gainst cold weather, or Tinkers Frees or Vintners Lees, or Tobaco chuse you whether: But of your Ale, your nappy Ale, I would I had a Ferkin; for I am old, and very, very cold, and never weare a Jerkin. Have, &c.

[How merrily looks the man that hath Gold]

How merrily looks the man that hath Gold

How merrily looks the man that hath Gold, he seemeth but twenty, though threescore years old? How nimble the Bee that flieth about and gathereth hony within and without? But men without mony, and Bees without hony, are nothing better then Drones, Drones. How, &c.

[O Hick and Stephen you'r welcome hither]

O Hick and Stephen you'r welcome hither

O Hick and Stephen you'r welcome hither, let Neighbours Children hold together: if thou dost love mee, as I doe love thee, how well shall we love one another: Then let's be merry and drink about, and never part till all be out. O Hick, &c.

[O The wily, wily Fox]

O the wily, wily Fox

O the wily, wily Fox, with his many wily mocks, wee'l earth him if you'l but follow, and when that we have don't, to conclude this merry haunt, let us roundly whoope and hollow, prethee drink, prethee drink, prethee, prethee, prethee drink, that the Hunters may follow. O the, &c,

[Yonder he goes takes Corns from your Toes]

Yonder he goes takes Corns from your Toes

Yonder he goes takes Corns from your Toes, cures the Gout and all woes, call him hither, his skill I will try, before he passe by, or sure I shall dy this weather: the reports of your fame sir, calls you againe sir; shew your skill, or shame your face ever. Yonder, &c.

[Coridon, thou Swain, I am thy lovely Phillis]

Coridon , thou Swain, I am thy lovely Phillis

Coridon , thou Swain, I am thy lovely Phillis, my love runs down amain to drink to thee my will is: once again fils a quart of Sack boy, and let us be full merry, for now my very back boy, with drinking of old Sherry, begins to crack boy: so Coridon my love, thy Phillis bids adue, till Powers from above do grant thee a new kind Turtle Dove.

[Come hither Tom, and make up three]

Come hither Tom, and make up three

Come hither Tom, and make up three, and sing this Catch with me, though the tune be old, I dare be bold; tis good if we all agree: So now comes in my noble Jack keep time upon his back, if he misse, I doe swear, I'le pull him by the ear, untill I doe heare it crack: now listen to the Basse, for he will us disgrace; I feare the lout will first be out, he makes such an ugly face. Come, &c.

[Here dwells a pretty Mayd]

Here dwells a pretty Mayd, whose name is Sis

Here dwells a pretty Mayd, whose name is Sis, you may come in and kisse: Her hole, her hole, her hole, her whole 'estate is seventeen pence a yeare, yet you may kisse, you may kisse, you may kisse, you may kisse her, if you come but neare. Here, &c.

[My Lady and her Mayd upon a merry pin]

My Lady and her Mayd upon a merry pin

My Lady and her Mayd upon a merry pin, they made a match at farting, who should the wager win. Jone lights three Candles then, and sets them bolt upright, with the first fart she blew them out, with the next she gave them light. In comes my Lady then with all her might and maine, and blew them out, and in, and out, and in, and out againe. My Lady, &c.

[Tis Amarillis walking all alone]

Tis Amarillis walking all alone

Tis Amarillis walking all alone, in her Garden making moan, in her Garden making moan for her Corridon, that left her in the Grove dying for love, like a poore distressed Dove, and then she with sighs and sobs, and grievous groans, sayd farewel most sweet, but unkind Corridon. 'Tis Amarillis, &c.

[Ting, ting. Ding, dong, bell]

Ting, ting. Ding, ding, ding, dong, bell

Ting, ting. Ding, ding, ding, dong, bell: Ding, ding, ding, ding, dong, bell: Oh cruell Death, that stopt the breath of him I lov'd so well; a lack and well away, 'tis a heavy day, as ever us befell: then for his sake, some order let us take, that we may ring his Knell: Ding, dong, ding, ding, ding, dong, bell: Ding, ding, ding, ding, dong, bell: Hark, hark, I heare the Belman

near, I heare the bell come tinging; goe Belman on before, and stand at the door, for now the Corse is bringing; make ready all anon, that we may be gone, for all the Bels are ringing, Ding, dong. Ding, &c.

[Cuckooe, go Neighbours helpe us to hedge in the Cuckoo]

Cuckooe, go Neighbours helpe us to hedge in the Cuckoo

Cuckooe, go Neighbours helpe us to hedge in the Cuckoo, keep, keep, keep, O keep in the Cuckooe, Cuckooe, &c.

[Good Susan be as secret as you can]

Good Susan be as secret as you can

Good Susan be as secret as you can, you know your Master is a jealous man; though thou and I doe mean no hurt, or ill, yet men take women in the worst sence still: and fear of horns more griefe in hearts hath bred, then wearing horns doth hurt a Cuckolds head. Good Susan, &c

[Love in thy youth fair Maid]

Love in thy youth fair Maid

Love in thy youth fair Maid, be wise, old Time wil make thee colder, and though each morning new arise, yet we each day grow older: thou as heav'n art faire, and yong, thine eyes like twin stars shining, yet ere another day be sprung, all these will be declining. Then Winter comes with all his fears, and all thy sweets will borrow, too late then wilt thou shower thy tears, & I too late shall sorrow

[I have lov'd the jolly Tankard.]

Come drink to mee, and I will drink to thee

Come drink to mee, and I will drink to thee, to thee, and then shall wee full well agree. I have lov'd the jolly tankard ful seven winters, & more: I lov'd it so long till that I went upon the score. He that loves not the tankard, is no honest man, And he is no right soldier that loves not the can. Tap the canikin, toss the canikin, trole the canikin, turn the canikin. Hold good son, and fill us a fresh can, that we may quaffe

it round about from man to man Come, &c.

[A Boat, a Boat, haste to the Ferry]

A Boat, a Boat, haste to the Ferry

A Boat, a Boat, haste to the Ferry, for wee'l goe over to be merry, to laugh and sing and drink old Sherry. A Boat, &c.

[Now I am marri'd, Sir John]

Now I am marri'd, Sir John I'le not curse

Now I am marri'd, Sir John I'le not curse: he joins us together for better for worse; but if I were single, I tell you plain, I would be advis'd, e're I marri'd againe. Now I am, &c.

[Hee that reads this verse now]

Hee that reads this verse now

Hee that reads this verse now, perhaps may have a lowring Sow, whose looks are nothing neare so bad, as is her tongue that makes him mad. Hee that, &c.

[If thou art my honest friend]

If thou art my honest friend

If thou art my honest friend, follow me, come follow me, and we will sing this Catch to the end, with mirth and merry glee: But the third part comes in, what shall I doe then? Take thy Liquor off, and begin agen. If thou art, &c.

[Fill me my Wine in Christall]

Fill me my Wine in Christall

Fill me my Wine in Christall, thus, and thus, I see't in's puris naturalibus unmixt, I love to have it smirk, smirk, smirk, and shine, 'tis sin I know, 'tis sin to throttle wine, what mad man's he, that when it sparkles so will coole his flames, or quench his fires with snow. Fill me, &c.

[Aske me why I doe not sing]

Aske me why I doe not sing

Aske me why I doe not sing to the tension of the string as I did not long ago, when my numbers full did flow: Griefe (ah mee) hath struck my Lute, and my tongue at one time mute. Aske me. &c.

[The silver Swan, who living had no Note]

The silver Swan, who living had no Note

The silver Swan, who living had no Note, till Death approcht, unlockt her silent throat, leaning her brest against the Reedy Shore, thus sung her first and last, and sung no more, farewell all joyes. Oh Death come close mine eyes, more Greese then Swans now live, more fooles then wise. The silver, &c.

[Wee's au be up dinking ]

A Northern Catch.

Wee's au be up wi dinking

Wee's au be up wi dinking, wee's au be auake wi dinking, gan we gang on as we begun, wee's au be slay wi dinking. Wee's, &c.

[Now my Lads, now let's be merry]

Now my Lads, now let's be merry

Now my Lads, now let's be merry: here is old Charingo, Syder, and Perry; then let us dance and sing, hey down, down derry. Now my Lads, &c.

[Wil't thou lend me thy Mare to ride a mile?]

Wil't thou lend me thy Mare to ride a mile?

Wil't thou lend me thy Mare to ride a mile? No, she's lame going over a Stile. But if thou wilt her to me spare, thou shalt have mony for thy Mare. Oh, say yee so, say ye so, mony will make my Mare to go, mony will make my Mare to go. Wilt thou, &c.

[Hey hoe, hearts delight]

Hey hoe, hey hoe, hearts delight

Hey hoe, hey hoe, hearts delight, strong Ale is good in Winter; doe a faire Maid upon a Brasse Pot, and the Child will prove a Tinker, tink, tink, tink, tink, tink, tink, tink, tink, tera tink, tink, tink, tera, re-ra rink, tink, tink, tink. Hey hoe, &c.

[March bravely on boyes, never be dismayd]

March bravely on boyes, never be dismayd

March bravely on boyes, never be dismayd, our Enemies are gone boyes, & are well apayd; let them away, since that we have got the day, we have time for to drink, and wash the brain. Now Soldiers come below, shew your valour here, see, heer's Wine & Beer, (that will chear) come boys, come away, drink all round without delay, this Liquor will our healths maintain. Beat up Alarum we the field have won,

sound out our Trumpets, Oh bravely done! Now all our Foes are shot and slaine, wee'le never to the Wars againe. March bravely, &c.

[Wars are our delight]

Wars are our delight

Wars are our delight, we drinke as we fight, tarra, ra, ra, ra, dub a dub, dub a dub, dub, bounce. tantarra, ran, tan, tan. Wars, &c.

[If any so wise is that Sack he dispises]

If any so wise is that Sack he dispises

If any so wise is that Sack he dispises, let him drink his smal beer and be sober, whil'st we drink Sack, and sing as if it were Spring, he shall droop like the trees in October: But be sure overnight if this dog do you bite, you take it henceforth for a warning, soon as out of your bed, to settle your head, take a haire of his tayle in the morning, and be not so silly to follow old Lilly, for

there's nothing but Sack that can tune us; let his neaffuescas be put in his cap case, and sing bibito vinum Jejunus. If any, &c.

[Call for the best the house may ring Sack, White, & Clarret]

Call for the best the house may ring Sack, White, & Clarret

Call for the best the house may ring Sack, White, & Clarret: Let them bring, and drink apace, while breath you have, you'l find but cold drink in the Grave. Call for, &c.

[Good Symon, how comes it your nose looks so red]

Good Symon, how comes it your nose looks so red

Good Symon, how comes it your nose looks so red, and your cheeks and lips looke so pale: Sure the heat of the Toast, your nose did so roast, when they were both sous't in Ale: It shows like the spire of PaulsSteeple on fire, each Ruby darts forth (such lightning) flashes, while your face looks as dead, as if it were Lead and cover'd all o're with Ashes: Now to heighten his colour, yet fill

his pot fuller, and nick it not so with froth: Gramercy mine Host, it shall save thee a Toast, sup Symon for here is good Broth. Good Symon.

[When ever I marry, I'le marry a Maid]

When ever I marry, I'le marry a Maid

When ever I marry, I'le marry a Maid, for Widdows are wilfull, and will be obey'd. When, &c.

[Come quaffe apace this brisk Canary Wine]

Come quaffe apace this brisk Canary Wine

Come quaffe apace this brisk Canary Wine, better then that the high priz'd Lesbyan Vine, or fat Falernum shows, this who chuses, dips in the true, true Fountain of the Muses: sinke here all care with mirth wee'l fill the Scean, and like mad Greekish Gods pisse Mintalyne. Come quaffe, &c.

[Come pretty Maydens, what is't you buy?]

Come pretty Maydens, what is't you buy?

Come pretty Maydens, what is't you buy? See what is't you lack? if you can finde a Toy to your minde, be so kind, view the Pedlars pack: Here be Laces and Masks for your faces, Corall, Jet, and Amber, Gloves made of thread, & toys for your head, and rich Perfumes for a Ladies Chamber. Come and buy, come buy for your loving Hony, some pretty Toy to please the Boy, I'le sell it you worth your mony. Come, &c.

[Come honest friends and joviall boys]

Come honest friends and joviall boys

Come honest friends and joviall boys, follow, follow me and sing this Catch, merry, merrily joviall boys and honest friends, come follow, follow me, and sing this Catch, merry, merryly, honest friends come follow

me joviall boys, come follow me, & sing this Catch, merry, merrily. Come honest friends, &c.

[Call to the Parson, & let us goe drink some red Cowes milk]

Call to the Parson, & let us goe drink some red Cowes milk

Call to the Parson, & let us goe drink some red Cowes milk, ho brave Boys, or Sack of the best, then glide to the Chappel of rest, where our Song shal only be drink thou to mee, and I to thee, & then.

[Boy go down, and fill the tother quart]

Boy go down, and fill the tother quart

Boy go down, and fill the tother quart that we may drink the Captains health before that we depart, make haste and come away, for here we must not stay, be nimble then you Knave wee'l meet another day, O do not frown you arrant Clown, when we cry. Boy go down, &c.

[Boy go up and see what makes them mad]

Boy go up and see what makes them mad

Boy go up and see what makes them mad, they throw my stools, like drunken fools as mony none they had, be nimble then, they'l meet another day, and then they all shall know what they left to pay: Speak them fair thou Clown, pray them all come down. Boy go up, &c.

[The bravest of Souldiers is the Valiant drinker]

The bravest of Souldiers is the Valiant drinker

The bravest of Souldiers is the Valiant drinker, he never was shrinker that did line his Helmet with rich Wine, nothing harms him, 'tis the Fuell not his Armour, Then a Cruice of lusty Juice. Liquor charms him, of a Duell, keepes him warmer, then a Cruice of lusty Juice. The bravest, &c.

[Stand still and listen]

Stand still and listen

Stand still and listen if you hear with me Anthony Markes on his stump, I sweare if in this Vault he rests his bones, his spirit walks & charms these stones. Stand, &c.

[Ha we to the other World]

Ha we to the other World

Ha we to the other World, where 'tis thought they very merry be, there the man in the Moon drinks Claret, a health to thee and mee. Ha we, &c.

[Now we are met]

Now we are met, let's merry, merry bee

Now we are met, let's merry, merry bee, for one halfe houre, with mirth and glee, to recreate our Spirits dull, let's laugh and sing our bellies full. Now we are, &c.

[Hey hoe, behold, I will shew a Pye or Parrate]

Hey hoe, behold, I will shew a Pye or Parrate

Hey hoe, behold, I will shew a Pye or Parrate, chuse you whether. Now he prattles, look hoe, then we may both shake hands together. Thou pratest like a Cuckooe, then we may both shake hands together. Hey hoe, behold, &c

[Horse to trot, to trot, I say]

Horse to trot, to trot, I say

Horse to trot, to trot, I say, Amble & Amble, & make a stay, & Gallop, a Gallop, a Gallop away.

Sacred HYMNS & CANONS,

For three or foure Voyces.

[Haste thee O Lord.]

Haste thee O Lord, make haste with speed

Haste thee O Lord, make haste with speed, and help me in this time of need, my soule doth sinke, my forces faile, my wearied arms cannot prevaile, the waters flow so fast, that I can scarcely cry, help me O Lord, or else I drown and dye. Haste thee, &c.

[I am so weary of this lingring grief]

I am so weary of this lingring grief

I am so weary of this lingring grief, some speedy help I faint and dye, in brief, to live and languish thus without reliefe. I am so, &c. I am so &c.

[O Lord I lift my heart to thee.]

O Lord I lift my heart to thee

O Lord I lift my heart to thee, my soule in thee doth ever trust: O let me not confounded bee, but make me righteous with the just. O Lord, &c.

[O Absolon, my son, Absolon.]

O Absolon, O Absolon

O Absolon, O Absolon, my son, my son Absolon; O Absolon, my son, my son, O Absolon, my son, my son; would God I had dy'd, would God I had dy'd, would God I had dy'd for thee. O Absolon, &c.

[I wept, & chastned my selfe with fasting.]

I wept, & chastned my selfe with fasting

I wept, & chastned my selfe with fasting, and that was turn'd to my reproofe. I, &c.

[Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears.]

Oh that my head were waters

Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the Daughters of my people, the slain of the Daughters of my people. Oh that, &c.

[Blesse them that curse you, do good to them that hate you.]

Blesse them that curse you

Blesse them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that hurt you. Blesse, &c.

[I charge yee O Daughters of Jerusalem]

I charge yee O Daughters of Jerusalem, Jerusalem

I charge yee O Daughters of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, by the Roes, & by the Hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor waken my Love untill shee please. I charge, &c.

[My soule O Lord shall trust in thee and still for mercy cry]

My soule O Lord shall trust in thee and still for mercy cry

My soule O Lord shall trust in thee and still for mercy cry, peccavi, peccavi, peccavi, miserere mei, miserere mei. My soule, &c.

[The sorrows of my heart are inlarged]

The sorrows of my heart are inlarged

The sorrows of my heart are inlarged: O, O bring my soule out off trouble; looke on mine adversity and misery, and forgive me all my sins. The sorrows, &c.

[O Lord Almighty, O God of Israel]

O Lord Almighty, O God of Israel

O Lord Almighty, O God of Israel, the soule that is in trouble, and the spirit that is vexed, cryeth unto thee. O Lord, &c.

[She weepeth sore in the night, & her tears are on her cheeks]

She weepeth sore in the night

She weepeth sore in the night, & her tears are on her cheeks, her Priests sighs, & her Virgins are afflicted, and among all her Lovers shee hath none to comfort her. She weepeth &c.

[Thus saith the Preacher, all is Vanity under the Sun]

Thus saith the Preacher, all is Vanity under the Sun

Thus saith the Preacher, all is Vanity under the Sun: All is Vanity, vanity of vanity under the Sun; Vanity, all is vanity of vanity under the Sun. Thus saith the, &c.

[Alasse poor heart, troubled and crost]

Alasse poor heart, troubled and crost

Alasse poor heart, troubled and crost, thou art here below, vext to the heart, and tumbled and tost thou art, but comfort still God send, and to an End. Alas, &c.

[O pray for the peace of Jerusalem]

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee. O pray for, &c.

[I am weary of my groaning]

I am weary of my groaning

I am weary of my groaning, every night wash I my bed and water my Couch with my tears.

[Let me sleepe this night a way till the dawning of the day]

Let me sleepe this night a way till the dawning of the day

Let me sleepe this night a way till the dawning of the day, till the dawning of the day; then at the opening of mine eyes, at the opening of mine eyes, I and all the world shall rise, I and all the world shall rise. &c.

[Lift up your hearts and rejoyce]

Lift up your hearts and rejoyce

Lift up your hearts and rejoyce, praise the Lord with chearfull voice, Christ our Captaine and our Head, he is risen from the dead. Lift, &c. Lift, &c. Lift, &c. Lift, &c.

[Look down, O Lord, and pitty my distresse]

Look down, O Lord, and pitty, pitty my distresse

Look down, O Lord, and pitty, pitty my distresse, heare and have mercy, Oh release, release me I pray thee from my griefe, and send me now at last reliefe, then will I sing Halelujah, Halelujah, Halelujah, when thou shalt bring me from the grave, and me from trouble save, then whilst I live, due thanks I'le give, Halelujah, Halelujah, Halelujah. Look, &c.

[Look downe O Lord upon my bed-rid soule]

Look downe O Lord upon my bed-rid soule that turnes

Look downe O Lord upon my bed-rid soule that turnes, and turnes, but findes all rests controule: Speake Lord, thy talke shall make me rise and walke. Looke down, &c.

[Let Musick be thy sweetest pleasure]

Let Musick be thy sweetest pleasure

Let Musick be thy sweetest pleasure. Let Musick, &c.

[Prostrate on my knees, O Lord]

Prostrate on my knees, O Lord

Prostrate on my knees, O Lord, I will call upon thy name early in the morning, and likewise in the Evening, still praising thee, for thy power is on earth, as it is in Heaven, Lord be thou my comfort, Lord be thou my comfort. Prostrate, &c.

[Arise, & fal down flat]

Arise, & fal down flat

Arise, & fal down flat, & quickly to him say, I am thy son. O save me Lord, that erst did go astray.

[Sweet Jesu Christ thy Church keep sound]

Sweet Jesu Christ thy Church keep sound,

Sweet Jesu Christ thy Church keep sound, those bloudy, bloudy Edomits to confound, that cries down, down, down, down, down, down with it to the ground. Sweet, &c.

[Praise the Lord, O yee servants of the Lord]

Praise the Lord, O yee servants of the Lord

Praise the Lord, O yee servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord, blessed be the name of the Lord forever more. Praise, &c.

[Praise the Lord, O my soule, whilst I live]

Praise the Lord, O my soule

Praise the Lord, O my soule, whilst I live, will I praise the Lord, yea as long as I have any beeing, I will sing praises unto my God, I will sing praises unto my God. Praise the, &c.

[Halelujah]

Halelujah , Halelujah,

Halelujah , Halelujah, Halelujah, Halelujah, Halelujah, &c.