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 Beseeching his mercy,

The king to him said,

Thou art a good fellow.

So don't be afraid,

Oh! Pardon, Oh! Pardon,

Oh! Pardon, he cries;

Your Majesty’s Pardon,

I beg Earnestly;

For if I have offended

I beg of your grace.

To grant me your Pardon

Ere I leave this place.

You’ll, tell me your name,

It’s John O’ the Vail,

A mender of kettles

And a lover of ale:

But if I had a known

You our king for to be,

I would have us’d you

With more Courtesy,

Oh! Pardon, Oh! Pardon

Again he yet cries,

Your Majesty’s Pardon

I beg Earnestly: