Thus Bonny-Boots the birthday celebrated

Thus Bonny-Boots the birthday celebrated

of her his Lady dearest,

Fair Oriana, which to his heart was nearest,

The Nymphs and Shepherds feasted,

With clotted cream were, and to sing requested,

Lo here the fair created (Quoth he),

the world's chief goddess, sing then,

For she is Bonny-Bootes sweet mistress.

Then sang the Shepherds and Nymphs of Diana,

Long live fair Oriana.