A pleasant new ballad to sing both euen and morne, of the bloody murther of Sir John Barley-corne : to the tune of, Shall I lie beyond thee. A New ballad for you to looke on, How mault doth deale with euery one, to the tune of Triumph and joy

A pleasant new Ballad to sing both Euen and Morne , Of the bloody murther of Sir Iohn Barley-corne . To the tune of , Shall I lie beyond thee .

AS I went through the North Country I heard a merry gréeting : A pleasant toy , and full of ioy , two noble men were méeting . And as they walked for to to sport , vpon a Summers day , Then with another nobleman they went to make a fray , Whose name was sir Iohn Barly corne , he dwelt downe in a dale : Who had a kinsman dwelt him nigh , they cal'd him Thomas Goodale . Another named Richard Béere , was ready at that time : Another worthy Knight was there , cal'd sir William White Wine . Some of them fought in a Iacke , some of them in a Can : But the chiefest in a blacke pot , like a worthy noble man . Sir Iohn Barlycorne fought in a Boule , who woune the victorie : And made them all to fume and sweare , that Barlycorne should die . Some said kill him , some said drowne , others wisht to hang him hie : For as many as follow Barly-corne , shall surely beggers die . Then with a plough they plowed him vp and thus they did deuise , To burie him quicke within the earth , and swore he should no rise . With harrowes strong they combed him and burst clods on his head : A ioyfull banquet then was made , when Barly-corne was dead . He rested still within the earth , till raine from skies did fall , Then he grew vp in branches gréene , which sore amaz'd them all , And so grew vp till Mid-sommer , which made them all afeard ; For he was sprouted vp on hie , and got a goodly beard . Then he grew till S. Iames tide , his countenance was wan , For he was grewne vnto his strength . and thus became a man . With hookes and fickles kéene , into the field they hide , They cut his legs off by the knées , and made him wounds full wide . Thus bloodily they cut him downe from place where he did stand , And like a thiefe for treachery , they bound him in a band . So then they tooke him vp againe , according to his kind : And packt him vp in seuerall stackes , to wither with the wind . And with a pitch-forke that was sharpe , they rent him to the heart , And like a thiefe for treason vile , they bound him in a cart . And tending him with weapons strong , vnto the towne they hie , And straight they mowed him in a mow and there they let him lie . Then he lay groning by the wals , till all his wounds were sore , At length they tooke him vp againe , and cast him on the floore . They byred two with holly clubs , to beat on him at once , They thwacked so on Barly-corne , that flesh fell from the bones . And then they tooke him vp againe , to fulfill womens minde They dusted and they sifted him , till he was almost blind . And then they knit him in a sacke , which grieued him full sore : They stéep'd him in a Fat , God wot , for thrée dayes space and more . Then they tooke him vp againe , and laid him for to drie , They cast him on a chamber floore , and swore that he should die They rubbed and they stirred 〈◊〉 , and still they did him turne , The Malt-man swore that ●e 〈◊〉 his body he would bu●ne . They spightfully tooke him vp 〈◊〉 and threw him on a 〈◊〉 : So dried him there with fire 〈◊〉 , and thus they wrought their 〈◊〉 Then they brought him to the 〈◊〉 ▪ an there they burst his b●●● The Miller swore to murther 〈◊〉 betwixt a paire o●●●nes . Then they tooke him vp againe , and seru'd him worse then the For with hot scalding liquor 〈◊〉 they washt him in a fat . But not content with this G●● that did him mickle harme , With threatning words they 〈◊〉 to beat him into harme . And lying in this dang●● déep , for feare that he should 〈◊〉 They tooke him straight out 〈◊〉 and tu●n'd him in a barrell , And then they set a tap to him , euen thus his death begun They drew out euery dram of 〈◊〉 whilst any drop would ●un . Some brought tacks vpon 〈◊〉 some brought ●ill and b●w , And euery man his weapon 〈◊〉 Barly-corne to ouerthrow . When sir Iohn Good-ale hear● 〈◊〉 he came with mickle might , And there he tooke their tongu●● their legs or else their sight . And thus sir Iohn in each respe● so paid them all their ●i●e , That some lay sléeping by the 〈◊〉 some tumbling in the ●ire . Some lay groning by the wai● , some in the stréets downe right , The best of them did scarcely 〈◊〉 what they had done ●re 〈◊〉 . All you good wiue-that brew 〈◊〉 God turne from you all 〈◊〉 : But if you put too much water 〈◊〉 , the deuill put out your ey●● . FINIS .

Printed at London for H. G

A new Ballad for you to looke 〈…〉 deale with 〈…〉 . Mans Mault he is a Gentleman , And hath béene since the world began , I neuer knew yet any man that could match with master Mault sir , I neuer knew any match Mault be once , The Miller with his grinding stones . He laid them so close that he crusht his bones , you ●euer knew the like sir. Mault , Mault , thou art a flowre . Then ●●t beloued in euery bowre , Thou canst not be missing one halfe hour . you neuer saw the like &c. For laying of his stones so close , Mault gaue the Miller a copper nose , Saying thou and I will neuer be foes , but vnto thée I sticke sir. Mault gaue the Miller such a blow , That from is horse he fell full low , He taught him his master Mault for to know , you neuer saw the like sir. Our hostesse maid she was to blame , She stole master Mault away from her dame , And in her belly she did the same , you neuer saw the like sir. So when the Mault did worke in her head , Twice a day she would be sped , At night she could not goe to bid , nor scarce stand on her feet sir. Then came in the master Smith , And said that Mault he was a theefe . But Mault gaue him such a dash in the téeth : you neuer saw the like sir , For when his Iron was hot and red , He had such an ache all in his head , The Smith was faine to get him to bed , for then he was very sicke sir. The Carpenter came a péece to square , He had Mault come out if he dare , He would empty his belly , & beat his sides bare that he know not where to sit sir. To fire be went with an arme full of chips , Mault hit him right betwéene his lips , And made him lame in both his hips , you neuer saw the like sir , The Shooe-maker sitting vpon his seat With master Mault he began to fret , He said he would the knaue so beat , you neuer saw the like sir. Mault péept his head out of a hall , The shoomaker said , he would drinke him vp al , They ●umled together till downe they did fall , you neuer saw the like sir. The Weauer being in his loome , He threatned master Mault to bu●n , When he had knit on to the thrum , you neuer saw the like sir. And such a Court some Weauers held , They would pay our hostes when they had seld , But when euery one had his part and deald , they knew not where to sit sir , The Tinker he tooke the Weauers part Because he is touching vnto his Art , He tooke the pot and drenke a quart , the world was very quicke sir , Mault had of him his owne desire , He made him tumble into the fire , others he lost his burling ire , ●e hath not found it yet sir. The Taylor he came in to grinde his she●res . Mault and he were together by the ●ares , Great is the company Mault still reares , you neuer saw the like sir. For when his pressing Iron was h●t , He pressed a boord in stead of a coat , And sayled home in a fether-bed boat , you neuer saw the like sir , So then the Tinker did sound his pan , Then said master Mault I must be gone , I am the good fellow that helpeth eatch one , you neuer saw the like sir. The Tinker then that he was faine . With Mault to hau● about or twaine , Mault hit him sore in euery vaine , you neuer saw the like sir. Then bespake the Tinker anon He said he would proue himselfe a man , He laid on Mault till the housse was gone , the Bung and the Tinker fell sicke sir. The Sayler he did curse and ban , He bad the boy , goe tap the can , I le haue about with Mault anan , you neuer saw the like sir. Aboord they went to try their match , And there they playd at hop and catch , Mault bestowed him vnder the ba●ch , and made him kéepe the ship sir. Then came the Chapman trauelling by , And said , My masters I will be w' ye , In déed ●●staer Mault my mouth is dry , I will gnaw you with my teeth sir. The Chapman he said on a pace , Till store of blood came in his face , But Mault brought him in such a case . you neuer saw the like sir. The Mason came an Ouen to make , The Bricklayer he his part did take , They bound Mault to the good-ale stake , you neuer saw the like sir , Then Mault began to tell his mind , And plide them with Ale , Beere and Wine , They left Brick-are and trowell behind , they could not lay a bricke sir. Then came the Labourer out with his hood , And saw his two masters how they stood , He tooke master Mault by the whoo● , and swore he would him strike sir. Mault he ran and for feare did weep , The Labourer he did skip and leape , But Mault cast him into the morter heape , and there he fell a sleepe sir. The Butcher came to buy a sheepe : He said he would make Mault to creepe , But Mault made him the cat to whip . you neuer saw the like sir. The Glouer came to buy a skin , Mault hit him right aboue the chin , The pewter Iohn came doubling in , you neuer saw the like sir. And laid on head , armes , and ioynts , Tooke away his gloues , and grosse of points , And swore they had paid him in quartes and pints , you neuer saw the like sir. Thus of my song I will make an end , And pray my hostesse to be my friend , To giue me some drink now my mony is spend then Mault and I am quit sir. FINIS .