Humour, say what makest thou here

1. ‘Humour, say what makest thou here
In the presence of a queen?’
‘Princes hold conceit most dear,
All conceit in humour seen.’
‘Thou art a heavy leaden mood.’
‘Humour is invention’s food.’

Chorus (×2):
But never humour yet was true,
‖: But that :‖ (×3), ‖: that :‖ (×6) which ‖: only :‖ pleaseth you.

2. ‘O I am as heavy as earth,
Say then, who is humour now?’
‘I am now inclined to mirth,
Humour I as well as thou.’
‘Why then ’tis I am drowned in woe.’
‘No, no, wit is cherished so.’

Chorus (×2)

3. ‘Mirth then is drowned in sorrow’s brim.
O in sorrow all things sleep.’
‘No, no, fool, the lightest things swim.
Heavy things sink to the deep.’
‘In her presence all things smile.’
‘Humour frolic then awhile.’

Chorus (×2)

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