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 * I was a ſervant unto Chriſt,

And Judas likewiſe is my name.


 * I knew you by your colours firſt,

Forſooth indeed you are to blame; Your maſter did you not betray? And hang yourſelf when you had done? Where'er you bide I will not ſtay; Go then, you knave, let me alone.


 * Whate'er I be, I'll be your guide,

Becauſe you know not well the way; Will ye but once in me conſide, I'll do all friendſhip that I may.


 * What would you me? where do you dwell?

I have no will to go with thee; I fear it is ſome lower cell, I pray thee therefore let me be.


 * This is a ſtormy night and cold,

I'll bring you to a warm inn: Will ye go forward and be bold, And mend your pace till ye win in.


 * I fear your inn will be too warm,

For too much hotneſs is not beſt; Such hotneſs there may do me warm, And keep me that I do not reſt:


 * I know your way, it is to hell,

For you are none of the eleven; Go haſte you then into your cell, My way is only unto heaven.


 * That way is by the gates of hell,

If you intend there for to go, Go dame, I will not you compel, But I with you will go alſo.