Corpus Christi Carol

He bear her off, he bear her down

He bear her into an orchard ground



Lu li lu lay lu li lu lay

The falcon hath bourne my mate away



And in this orchard there was a hold

That was hanged with purple and gold

And in that hold there was a bed

And it was hanged with gold so red



Lu li lu lay lu li lu lay

The falcon hath bourne my mate away



And on this bed there lyeth a knight

His wound is bleeding day and night

By his bedside kneeleth a maid

And she weepeth both night and day



Lu li lu lay lu li lu lay

The falcon hath bourne my mate away



By his bedside standeth a stone

Corpus christi written thereon


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