Bushes and briars

Through bushes and through briars I lately took my way;

All for to hear the small birds sing and the lambs to skip and play.

I overheard my own true love, her voice it was so clear;

"Long time I have been waiting for the coming of my dear.

Sometimes I am uneasy and troubled in my mind,

Sometimes I think I'll go to my love and tell to him my mind.

And if I should go to my love, my love he will say nay,

If I show to him my boldness, he'll ne'er love me again."