Tudor and Stuart Love Songs — Anon.

THE UNFAITHFUL SHEPHERDESS.

While that the sun with his beams hot Scorched the fruits in vale and mountain, Philon the shepherd, late forgot, Sitting beside a crystal fountain, In shadow of a green oak tree Upon his pipe this song play'd he: Adieu Love, adieu Love, untrue Love, Untrue Love, untrue Love, adieu Love;

Your mind is light, soon lost for new love.

So long as I was in your sight I was your heart, your soul, and treasure;

And evermore you sobb'd and sigh'd Burning in flames beyond all measure: --Three days endured your love to me, And it was lost in other three!

Adieu Love, adieu Love, untrue Love, Untrue Love, untrue Love, adieu Love;

Your mind is light, soon lost for new love.

Another Shepherd you did see To whom your heart was soon enchained;

Full soon your love was leapt from me, Full soon my place he had obtained.

Soon came a third, your love to win, And we were out and he was in.

Adieu Love, adieu Love, untrue Love, Untrue Love, untrue Love, adieu Love;

Your mind is light, soon lost for new love.

Sure you have made me passing glad That you your mind so soon removed, Before that I the leisure had To choose you for my best beloved: For all your love was past and done Two days before it was begun:-- Adieu Love, adieu Love, untrue Love, Untrue Love, untrue Love, adieu Love;

Your mind is light, soon lost for new love.

Anon.

, circa 1564.