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 The king did all his nobles call,

And ask’d the counsel of them all:

Who gave consent sweet William he,

The king’s own chamberlain should be.

But mark what strange things came to pass,

A the king one day a hooting was,

He carried with him all his train,

Sweet William did at home remain.

Sweet William had no company then,

At home with him, but an old man,

She finding that he house was clear,

Did take a flute which she had there,

On she play’d melodious,

Which made the old man’s heart rejoice,

Upon the flute Sweet William play’d,

And to the same he sung and said,

My father was as brave a lord,

As ever Europe did afford,

My mother was a lady gay,

Was deck’d in glorinsglorious [sic] rich array.

My husband was a gallant knight,

And I myself a lady bright,

The bravest lady in all the land,

Mad no more pleasure at command

My former joys are past and gone,

For now I am a servant man:

I had curious lessons for to say,

To keep me company night and day.