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R214596 2 the same tune Old Simon the King The Same Tune when this Old Cap was new Old Simon the King When This Old Cap Was New BOth yong men Maids and Lads, / of what state or degree, ANd that was Cupids time, / wherin he got much praise, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 344 1: 345 The praise of our Country Barly-Brake: / OR, / Cupids advisement for Young-men to take / Vp this loving old sport, called Barly-Brake. The praise of our Country Barly-Brake: OR, Cupids advisement for Young-men to take Up this loving old sport, called Barly-Brake. The praise of our Country Barley-Brake: OR, Cupid's advisement for Young men to take Up this loving old sport, called Barley-Brake. 1601-1601 H. Gosson

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BOth yong men Maids and Lads, of what state or degree, Whether southeast or west, or of the North Country I wish you all good health, that in this Summers weather, Your sweet-hearts and your selves, play at Barly-Brake together. As it a customs was, so let it flourish still, Flora againe hath deckt your much frequented hill, And Phebus two divides what Boreas pacts together, That he with furious chides, doth not ore cast the weather. Then sith the cause so stands, that all these thinke it good, To put their helping hands, let nothing be withstood, Fulfill the proverbe old, your lovers in faire weather. As well as to make hay, play Barley Brake together. If thy love give the stroake, be sure have an eye Before hand it is spoke, then follow presently, And if thou dost him catch, then pray for more faire weather, That you may play a match at Barley Brake together.
Then William loved Nan, and that with such good will, That they of Love must scan, upon yon greeny hill, Their talke is not of wealth, but how they may persever, In that same love was showne, at Barly-Brake together. Then Thomas loved Nell, although her friends were poore, Her vertue did excell, she needed then no more. I, Nicholas then would smile, and Phillip pleased was ever. when they could play a while, at Barly Brake together. Nay Simon Franke and Steven, with Sisly Doll and Mary Need not to this bee driven, Nor Kate that keepes the Dary, For with a forward mind, not fearing wind nor weather, She knowes young men are kind, at Barly-Brake together. Then Harry would bestow, wine, beere and Cakes on Bridget, But now tis nothing so: his Father doth forbid it, If wealthy Maids be slack, theres few that dare shew favour, Their Fathers keep them back, no, no, you shall not have her.
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ANd that was Cupids time, wherin he got much praise, For none did Usher then, in his Schoole in those dayes, Now lust his Ushers hand, and pride beares such a sway,That all his shafts are burnd, that were so sweet and gay. When as this mirth was used, of which I now doe write, Love was not so abused nor in so bad a plight, As he is now adayes, for though he be no foole Amongst his Schollers now, he is hist out of his Schoole. But cheere up pretty Maids, for now Ile leave the City, And bring your Country blads, unto their former pitty, And if they ever did love, so shall they now persever, And you shall play like Doves at Barly-Brake together. It is a lively sport to set how nimblely; You need no great report, the same to testifie, To see with sweet imbrace, each Lad his Lasse doth clip, And laying face to face, doth taste each others lip. Thus are are our Country youth, both merry too and joyall, If they set love tis truth, they hate to be disloyall And therefore in their praise, my pen shall write for ever, Because they love doe raise, at Barly-Brake together.
And many Pastimes more, which long hath beene neglected, Againe to you is restored, then let it be respected, And as in times before, so doe you now persever, Then will you ever love sore at Barly-Brake together. Therefore you Country Maids, that are to London gone, Let me with faire perswades, intreat you to come home, If you your Love will meet, make haste and hie you hether, That he and you may greet, at Barly-Brake together. Then thinke not you amisse, of this my good advise, Nor for to take a kisse, I pray you be not nice; Tis Cupid doth direct you how you may persever, Let that be no neglect, at Barly-Brake together. Then will old customes come, unto their former use, And Love be made amends, for this his great abuse, That he hath long sustaind, in Country, Towne and City. And lust shall be arraignd, and none shall plead for pity. Because hee hath defild, what Love hath oft united, And so unloosd the knot, that Cupid so delighted, To see in every breast, within this Summers weather, True Lovers never ablest, but when they play together.
Printed at London for H. Gosson. FINIS.