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Blond medieval peasant holds his hat

By @Troxley · Jul 19, 2026

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The English Ballad "Matty Groves" (Part 1) (Pictures Correspond to Verses) 1. Hi ho, hi ho holiday, the best day of the year. Little Matty Groves to church did go, some holy words to hear, Some holy words to hear.   2. He spied three ladies dressed in black, as they came into view. Lord Arlyn’s wife among them walked, a flower among the few, A flower among the few.   3. She trip-ed up to Matty Groves, her eyes so low cast down, Oh pray, oh pray, come with me stay, as you pass through the town, As you pass through the town.  4. I cannot go, and I dare not go. I fear ‘twould cost my life.   For I can tell by the little ring you wear that you are Lord Arlyn’s wife, You’re the great Lord Arlyn’s wife. 4. This may be false, it may be true, I can’t deny it all. But Arlyn’s gone to consecrate King Henry at Whitehall, King Henry at Whitehall.   5. Oh pray, oh pray, come with me stay, I’ll hide you out of sight. And I’ll serve you there beyond compare, and sleep with you the night, And sleep with you the night. 6. Her little page did listen well to all that they did say. And ere that they were out of sight, He quickly sped away, He quickly sped away. To be continued... Joan Baez's rendition (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd6vIBV-f-A)

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