Get you hence

1. Get you hence, for I must go
Where it fits not you to know.
Whither? O whither? Whither?
It becomes thy oath full well
Thou to me thy secrets tell.
Me too. Let me go thither.
Or thou go’st to th’ grange or mill,
If to either, thou dost ill.
Neither. What neither? Neither.
Thou hast sworn my love to be.
Thou hast sworn it more to me.
Then whither goest? Say, ‖: whither? :‖

2. Never more for lasses’ sake
Will I dance at fair or wake.
Ah me! Oh, ah me! Ah me!
Who shall then wear a raced shoe?
Or what shall the bagpipe do?
Recant or else you slay me.
If thou leave our arbour green,
Where shall Phill or Friz be seen?
Sleeping. What, sleeping? Sleeping.
No, I’ll warrant thee; sitting sadly,
Or idly walking madly,
In some dark corner ‖: weeping. :‖

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