Have you seen this woman?
Ballad, “A Remedy for the Greensickness”
17th century, British Isles
A Handsom buxom Lass
lay panting in her bed
She lookt as green as grass
and mournfully she said
Except I have some lusty lad
to ease me of my pain
I cannot live
I sigh and grieve
My life I now disdain.
17th century, British Isles
A Handsom buxom Lass
lay panting in her bed
She lookt as green as grass
and mournfully she said
Except I have some lusty lad
to ease me of my pain
I cannot live
I sigh and grieve
My life I now disdain.
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