The Unfaithful Shepherdess
Anonymous, 1600

While that the sun with his beams hot
     Scorchéd the fruits in vale and mountain,
     Philon the shepherd, late forgot,
     Sitting beside a crystal fountain,
       In shadow of a green oak tree
       Upon his pipe this song play'd he:
     Adieu Love, adieu Love, untrue Love,
     Untrue Love, untrue Love, adieu Love;
     Your mind is light, soon lost for new love.

     So long as I was in your sight
     I was your heart, your soul, and treasure;
     And evermore you sobb'd and sigh'd
     Burning in flames beyond all measure:
       --Three days endured your love to me,
       And it was lost in other three!
     Adieu Love, adieu Love, untrue Love,
     Untrue Love, untrue Love, adieu Love;
     Your mind is light, soon lost for new love.

     Another Shepherd you did see
     To whom your heart was soon enchainéd;
     Full soon your love was leapt from me,
     Full soon my place he had obtainéd.
       Soon came a third, your love to win,
       And we were out and he was in.
     Adieu Love, adieu Love, untrue Love,
     Untrue Love, untrue Love, adieu Love;
     Your mind is light, soon lost for new love.

     Sure you have made me passing glad
     That you your mind so soon removéd,
     Before that I the leisure had
     To choose you for my best belovéd:
       For all your love was past and done
       Two days before it was begun:--
     Adieu Love, adieu Love, untrue Love,
     Untrue Love, untrue Love, adieu Love;
     Your mind is light, soon lost for new love.