Carol
Britten, Benjamin
Maiden in the mor lay,
In the mor lay;
Sevenight fulle,
Maiden in the mor lay;
In the mor lay,
Sevenightes fulle and a day.
Welle was hire mete.
What was hire mete?
The primerole and the –
Welle was hire mete.
What was hire mete?
The primerole and the violet.
Welle was hire dring.
What was hire dring?
The chelde water of the –
Welle was hire dring.
What was hire dring?
The chelde water of the welle-spring.
Welle was hire bowr.
What was hire bowr?
The rede rose and the –
Welle was hire bowr.
What was hire bowr?
The rede rose and the lilye flour.