Versos English John O'Keeffe EDWIN'S PILLS, &c, SONG

English poem

EDWIN'S PILLS, &c, SONG

by (1747–1833)

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We'll seek the bow'r of Robin Hood, And keep his bridal day, For cheerfully in blithe 'Sherwood Brides and bridegrooms play. Then follow me, my bonny lads, And we'll the pastimes see, For the minstrels sing, And the sweet bells ring, And they feast right merrily.

The humming beer flows round in pails, With mead that's stout and old, And am'rous virgins tell love tales, To thaw the heart that's cold. Then follow me, my bonny lads, And we'll the pastimes see, For the minstrels sing, And the sweet bells ring, And they feast right merrily,

There dancing sprightly on the green, Each light-foot lad and lass, Sly stealing kisses, when unseen, And gingling glass for glass. Then follow me, my bonny lads, And we'll the pastimes see, For the minstrels sing, And the sweet bells ring, And they feast right merrily.