Tudor and Stuart Love Songs — Sir Thomas Wyatt

THE LOST HEART.

Help me to seek!

For I lost it there;

And, if that ye have found it, ye that be here, And seek to convey it secretly, Handle it soft and treat it tenderly, Or else it will 'plain, and then appair.

But pray restore it mannerly, Since that I do ask it thus honestly;

For to lose it, it sitteth me near;

Help me to seek!

Alas, and is there no remedy?

But have I thus lost it wilfully?

I-wis, it was a thing all too dear To be bestowed, and wist not where!

It was mine heart!

I pray you heartily Help me to seek!

Sir Thomas Wyatt.

THE LOVER'S APPEAL.

And wilt thou leave me thus?

Say nay!

say nay!

for shame, To save thee from the blame Of all my grief and grame.

And wilt thou leave me thus?

Say nay!

say nay!

And wilt thou leave me thus, That hath loved thee so long In wealth and woe among: And is thy heart so strong As for to leave me thus?

Say nay!

say nay!

And wilt thou leave me thus, That hath given thee my heart Never for to depart Neither for pain nor smart: And wilt thou leave me thus?

Say nay!

say nay!

And wilt thou leave me thus, And have no more pity Of him that loveth thee?

Alas!

thy cruelty!

And wilt thou leave me thus?

Say nay!

say nay!

Sir Thomas Wyatt.