Wessex Sings a Song

(on his way to tell Viola the bad news)

Picture of Viola thanks to the Miramax Shakespeare in Love page

Click to hear the MIDI FILE

The Spotted Cow

One morning
in the month of June
as from my cot
I strayed....
Just at the dawning
of the day
I met with a
charming maid.

Good morning to you, wither? said I,
Good morning to you now.
|: The maid replied: Kind Sir, she cried,
I've lost my spotted cow. :|

No longer weep, no longer mourn.
Your cow's not lost my dear.
|: I saw her down in yonder grove.
Come love and I'll show you where. :|

I must confess, you're very kind.
I thank you Sir, said she.
|: We will be sure her there to find.
Come sweetheart and go with me. :|

And in the grove they spent the day.
They thought it passed too soon.
|: At night they homeward bent their way,
While brightly shone the moon. :|

If he should cross the flowery dale
Or go to view the plough,
|: She comes and calls: You gentle swain,
I've lost my spotted cow. :|

Thanks to Francoise