THOMAS DELONEY

126      [Long have I lov’d this bonny Lasse]

Man.  Long have I lov’d this bonny Lasse,

         yet durst not shew the same.

Wom. Therein you prov’d your selfe an Asse,

Man.  I was the more too blame.

5                   Yet still will I remaine to thee,

         Trang dilly do, trang dilly,

         Thy friend and lover secretly.

Wom. Thou art my owne sweet bully.

Man. But when shall I enjoy thee,

10                  delight of thy faire love?

Wom. Even when thou seest that fortune doth

        all maner lets remove.

Man. O, I will fold thee in my armes,

        Trang dilly do, trang dilly,

15                  And keepe thee so from sodaine harmes.

Wom. Thou art my owne sweet bully.

Wom. My husband he is gone from home,

        you know it very well.

Man. But when will he returne againe?

20     Wom. In troth I cannot tell:

     If long he keepe him out of sight,

        Trang dilly do, trang dilly,

        Be sure thou shalt have thy delight.

Man. Thou art my bonny lassy.