Lordly Gallants

Lordly Gallants, tell me this:

Tho' my safe content you weigh not,

In your greatness, what one bliss

have you gain'd, that I enjoy not?

You have honour, you have wealth,

I have peace and I have health,

And at night no care I take,

All the day I merry make.

Bound to none my fortunes be,

This or that man's fall I fear not,

Him I love that loveth me;

For the rest, a pin I care not.

You are sad when others chafe,

And grow merry as they laugh;

I that hate it and am free,

Laugh and weep as pleaseth me.