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[Martin said to his man]

[1]

Martin said to his man
fie man, fie,
O Martin said to his man
who's the foole now?
Martin said to his man
fill thou the cup and I the can,
thou hast well drunken man,
who's the foole now.

2

I see a sheepe shering corne,
Fie man, fie:
I see a sheepe shearing corne,
Who's the foole now?
I see a sheepe shearing corne,
And a couckold blow his horne,
Thou hast well drunken man,
Who's the foole now?

3

I see a man in the Moone,
Fie man, fie:
I see a man in the Moone,
Who's the foole now?
I see a man in the Moone,
Clowting of Saint Peters shoone,
Thou hast well, &c.

4

I see a hare chase a hound,
Fie man, fie:
I see a hare chase a hound,
who's the foole now?
I see a hare chase a bound,
Twenty mile aboue the ground,
Thou hast well drunken man,
Who's the foole now?

5

I see a goose ring a hog,
Fie man, fie:
I see a goose ring a hog,
Who's the foole now?
I see a goose ring a hog,
And a snayle that did bite a dog,
Thou hast well, &c.

6

I see a mouse catch the cat,
Fie man, fie:
I see a mouse catch the cat,
Who's the foole now?
I see a mouse catch the cat,
And the cheese to eate the rat,
Thou hast well drunken man,
Who's the foole now?