Lied mit Chor

Lyrics

Come, now a roundel and a fairy song; Then, for the third part of a minute, hence— Some to kill cankers in the muskrose buds Some war with reremice for their leathern wings To make my small elves coats, and some keep back The clamorous owl that nightly hoots and wonders At our quaint spirits. Sing me now asleep Then to your offices and let me rest You spotted snakes with double tongue Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen Newts and blindworms, do no wrong Come not near our Fairy Queen Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby Never harm Nor spell nor charm Come our lovely lady nigh So good night, with lullaby Weaving spiders, come not here Hence, you long-legged spinners, hence Beetles black, approach not near Worm nor snail, do no offence Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby Never harm Nor spell nor charm Come our lovely lady nigh So good night, with lullaby