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1. A noble Christian warrior

First Line:
A noble Christian warrior
Last Line:
Thus for her true love's sake | And all for our saviour Jesus Christ
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
12050

2. A tale of the grief I must unfold

First Line:
A tale of the grief I must unfold
Last Line:
Of this great Duke of Buckingham
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
12053

3. Dark was the night and wild the storm

First Line:
Dark was the night and wild the storm
Last Line:
All worthy of their name
DMI number:
33068

4. Eighth Henry ruling in this land

First Line:
Eighth Henry ruling in this land
Last Line:
In London lost her life
DMI number:
12056

5. Frae Dunideir as I cam throuch

First Line:
Frae Dunideir as I cam throuch
Last Line:
The brim battil of the Harlaw
DMI number:
10857

6. In kingly Stephen's reign

First Line:
In kingly Stephen's reign
Last Line:
Their loves had joyful end
DMI number:
12049

7. It was a blind beggar that long lost his sight

First Line:
It was a blind beggar that long lost his sight
Last Line:
With marvellous pleasure and wished delight
DMI number:
11678

8. Itt was a blind beggar had long lost his sight

First Line:
Itt was a blind beggar had long lost his sight
Last Line:
All with his faire ladye the prettye Bessee
DMI number:
37333

9. I salute thee sweet Princess with title of grace

First Line:
I salute thee sweet Princess with title of grace
Last Line:
This ding dong of pleasure may satisfy you
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
12052

10. I once a duchess was of great renown

First Line:
I once a duchess was of great renown
Last Line:
Think on their ends that like to hers may be
DMI number:
17236

11. Mary doth complain

First Line:
Mary doth complain
Last Line:
In the heavens to wear a crown
DMI number:
12059

12. Of old soldiers the song you would hear

First Line:
Of old soldiers the song you would hear
Last Line:
And all of old John Lord Viscount of Thame | An old soldier of the Queen's | And the Queen's old soldier
DMI number:
12079

13. On July seventh the suthe to say

First Line:
On July seventh the suthe to say
Last Line:
Gart Tyndall lads begin the quarrell
DMI number:
10954

14. Sum speiks of lords sum speiks of lairds

First Line:
Sum speiks of lords sum speiks of lairds
Last Line:
Nane of them durst cum neir his hald
DMI number:
10938

15. The Perse out of Northumberlande

First Line:
The Perse out of Northumberlande
Last Line:
God send us good endyng
DMI number:
35411

16. The Perse owt of Northombarlande

First Line:
The Perse owt of Northombarlande
Last Line:
God send us all good ending
DMI number:
37724

17. The Perse owt of Northombarlande

First Line:
The Perse owt of Northombarlande
Last Line:
God send us all good endyng
DMI number:
37233

18. The Perse owt of Northombarlonde

First Line:
The Perse owt of Northombarlonde
Last Line:
God send us all good endyng
DMI number:
37650

19. When God had taken for our sin

First Line:
When God had taken for our sin
Last Line:
We may praise continually
Author:
Thomas Deloney (Absolute)
DMI number:
12060

20. When England's fame did ring

First Line:
When England's fame did ring
Last Line:
Whom all the world feared
DMI number:
12057

21. When Richard the Second in England was king

First Line:
When Richard the Second in England was king
Last Line:
That cunningly climb an imperial reign
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
12051

22. Will you hear how once repining

First Line:
Will you hear how once repining
Last Line:
None had triumphed over my tomb
Author:
William Shenstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
26735

23. Within a gallant palace most brave

First Line:
Within a gallant palace most brave
Last Line:
With his fair lady pretty Bessie
DMI number:
11679

24. You noble minds and famous martiall wights

First Line:
You noble minds and famous martiall wights
Last Line:
And soe God send all murderers may be served
Author:
Richard Johnson (Confident)
DMI number:
37274

25. Yt felle about the Lamas tyde

First Line:
Yt felle about the Lamas tyde
Last Line:
For he was a gentle knight
DMI number:
37234

26. Yt felle abowght the Lamasse tyde

First Line:
Yt felle abowght the Lamasse tyde
Last Line:
For he was a gentyll knyght
DMI number:
37863