All Things Are Quite Silent

All things are quite silent, each mortal at rest

As me and my true love were snug in one nest

A bold set of ruffians, they entered our cave

And forced my dear jewel to plough the salt wave

I begged for my sailor as I'd beg for my life

But they'd not listen to me although a fond wife

Saying the king must have sailors, to the sea he must go

And they left me lamenting in sorrow and woe

Through green fields and meadows we oft times did walk

And with sweet conversations of love we did talk

While the birds in the woodlands so sweetly did sing

And the young thrushes' voices made the valleys to ring

Though my lover's left me, I'll not be cast down

Who knows but some day my love might return

And will make me amends for my sorrow and strife

And me and my true love will be happy for life