THE SECOND BOOKE
of  S o n g s  or  A y r e s

J O H N   D OVV L A N D

1600

XXII. Humor say what makst thou heere.

 A Dialogue.

   I  
       Humor say what makst thou heere,
       In the presence of a Queene,
   2
       Princes hould conceit most deere,
       All conceit in humor seene :
   I
       Thou art a heauy leaden moode,
   2  
       Humor is inuencions foode :

   Chorus: 
       But neuer Humor yet was true,
       But that which onely pleaseth you.
       

   I  
       O, I am as heauy as earth,
       Say then who is Humor now.
   2
       I am now inclind to mirth,
       Humor I as well as thou.
   I
       Why then tis I am drownde in woe,
   2  
       No no wit is cherisht so,

   Chorus: 
       But neuer Humor yet was true,
       But that which onely pleaseth you.
       

   I  
       Mirth then is drownde in sorrowes brim,
       Oh, in sorrow all things sleepe.
   2
       No no foole the light' s things swim,
       Heauie things sinck to the deepe :
   I
       In hir presence all things smile,
   2  
       Humor frolike then a while.

   Chorus: 
       But neuer Humor yet was true,
       But that which onely pleaseth you.