ANONYMOUS

He. If ye go thyder, ye must consider,

When ye have lust to dine, There shall no meat be for to gete,

Nether here, ale, ne wine, Ne shetes clean, to lie between,

Made of thread and twine ; None other house, but leaves and boughs,

To cover your head and mine. Lo, mine heart sweet, this ill diete

Should make you pale and wan : Wherefore I'll to the green-wood go,

Alone, a banished man.

She. Among the wild deer such an archere,

As men say that ye be, Ne may not fail of good vitayle

Where is so great plente : And water clear of the rivere

Shall be full sweet to me; With which in hele I shall right wele

Endure, as ye shall see ; And, or we go, a bed or two

I can provide anone ; For, in my mind, of all mankind

I love but you alone.

He. Lo yet, before, ye must do more,

If ye will go with me : As, cut your hair up by your ear,

Your kirtle by the knee ; With bow in hand for to withstand

Your enemies, if need be :

hele] health.

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