The Power of Love
(14th century)

Alas, howe schale my hert ne lyght,
Wyth dart of loue when hyt ys slayn;
The stroke hyt deris me day and nyght,
Wyth carfulle hert y me complayn.
for on has made me vnfayn,
for home y lye yn heuynes -
sche may redres my hert agayn,
When y thyng on hure gentylnes.
(Vv. 1-8)

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Money! Money!
(15th century; carol))

money, money, now hay goode day!
money, where haste thow be?
money, money, thow gost away
& wylt not byde wyth me.

Aboue all thing thow arte a kyng,
and rulyst the world ouer all;
who lakythe the, all Ioy, parde,
wyll sone then frome hym ffall.
money, money, etc.

In euery place thow makyste solas,
gret Ioye, spoorte, and velfare;
when money ys gone, comfort ys none,
but thowght, sorowe, and care.
money, money, etc.
(Vv. 1-12)