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	466	ENGLISH SONG AND BALLAD MUSIC.
	WHEN LOVE WAS YOUNG. The words and music of this song are contained in Gamble's MS. common­place book.
	He gave her gloves as white and soft As were the hands that wore 'em, And many a leafy garland, sweet As were the brows that bore 'em. He woo'd,—she sigh'd, The shepherd then was merry; He stole a kiss, the loving maid Blush'd red as any cherry. He danc'd her many a roundelay, And footed it full fine ; The flow'rs of broom he deck'd with may, - All for his Rosaline.		He said,—he swore, He lov'd her best of any; She pinch'd his cheeks, and, sighing, said, " O, shepherd, thou lov'st many." He said that he was ever true And constant, from his mother; "When I am gone, thou'lt have a new, And after her another." "O no!" "O yes!" " Believe it, pretty maid." " I do believe : " and then they kiss'd, And thus they wantons play'd.