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I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.