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R185424 1 Fa la la, &c Crossed Couple, The; Tantara Rara Tantivy Fa la la, etc. CHarles the first was a noble King, / His fame throughout the world did ring, with a fa la la la lero, Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 350 The Traytors Downfall, / OR, / A brief relation of the downfall of the Phanatick crew who Trai- / terously Mnrthered the Late Kings Majesty of blessed Memory. The Traytors Downfall, OR, A brief relation of the downfall of the Phanatick crew who Trai-terously Murthered the Late Kings Majesty of blessed Memory. The Traitors Downfall, OR, A brief relation of the downfall of the Fanatic crew who Traitorously Murdered the Late King's Majesty of blessed Memory. 1624-1624 Francis Coles

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CHarles the first was a noble King, with a fa la la la lero, His fame throughout the world did ring, with a fa, etc. But those that did presume so high, To murder our good Kings Majesty, Now may these Rebels howl and cry, with a fa la la lalero. He was a Prince of courage stout, with a fa, etc. Although his glass was soon run out, with a. fa, etc. But behind him he hath left a Noble stock May give a Traytor a handsome knock, For making a King to submit to the block. with a fa, etc. The blood that he lost as I suppose, with a fa, etc. Caused fire to rise in Olivers Nose, with a fa, etc.
His rousing Nose did bear such asway, It cast such a heat in shining ray, That England scarce knew the night from day with a fa, etc. Oliver was of Huntington, with a fa, etc. Born he was a Brewers son, with a fa, etc. He soon forsook his dray and flings, And counted a Brewers house a pitifull thing When he came to the stately throne of a King: with a fa, etc. Oliver had a heart of gall, with a fa, etc. For to murder his Prince at white-Hall, with a fa, etc. He swore who ever was over the main, Whether a French King or a Spain, Yet in England no King should remain, with a fa, etc.
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DUke Humphery was the first Protector with a fa, etc. Henry the sixt the next Protector, with a fa, etc. Then thirdly Oliver he tooke place. But Lucifer soon removed his grace, Then he set up young Dick the fool of his race, with a fa, etc. No sooner was Dick got up to the Throne, with a fa, etc. But he considered twas none of his own, with a fa, etc. And staring this way and that way about: Desiring to be resolved a doubt. Then in came Lambert and turned him out with a fa, etc. Fleetwood desirous of the place, with a fa, etc. Sent forth Lambert the Scot to face, with a fa, etc. And being in the strength of his desire, When he did think poor Jockey to brier, His men forsooke him and left him in the mier. with a fa, etc. Thus you may see how some do rise, with a fa, etc. With an intent to surmount the Skies with a fa, etc. But when they are up they shall have a fall, Witness Fleetwood blind Hewson, and all, The raged rout of a Coblers stall, with a fa, etc.
We have cleared white-Hall of Lobsters and Geese, with a fa, etc. Turned Rump and Kidnies out of the house with a fa, etc. We have brought in Charls from over the main Make wars with France & peace with Spain. Now we shall get money and trading again with a fa, etc. Citizens look to your selves I say, with a fa, etc. Let no Coblers preach and pray: with a fa, etc. Tom Cobler is flown the Lord knows whither Fleetwood and he I hope are together, Now we have braught in the King and weel have faire weather with a fa, Blind Hewson was not of our kind, with a fa, etc. To run away and leave his men behind, with a fa, But I wish I could find him by the sent, Theres neither that law nor the rump parlament Should save him from death to give us content with a fa la la lalero.
A list of the names of those Traytors that were hanged; drawn, and quartered for murdering our Soveraigne of blessed memory, Charls the first. Thomas Harrison, John Carew, Thomas Seot, Grigory Clement, John Jones, Adrian Scroope, Hugh Peters, John Cook, Colonel Axtel, Colonel Hacker. London, Printed for Francis Coles, in the Old-Baily.