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XVIII. It was a time when silly bees - The Consort Of Musicke/Anthony Rooley

Written by：John Dowland

It was a time when silly bees could speak

And in that time I was a silly bee

Who fed on time until my heart 'gan break

Yet never found the time would favour me

Of all the swarm I only did not thrive

Yet brought I wax and honey to the hive

Of all the swarm I only did not thrive

Yet brought I wax and honey to the hive

Then thus I buzzed when time no sap would give

Why should this blessed time to me be dry

Sith by this time the lazy drone doth live

The wasp the worm the gnat the butterfly

Mated with grief I kneeled on my knees

And thus complained unto the king of bees

Mated with grief I kneeled on my knees

And thus complained unto the king of bees

My liege gods grant thy time may never end

And yet vouchsafe to hear my plaint of time

Which fruitless flies have found to have a friend

And I cast down when atomies do climb

The king replied but thus peace peevish bee

Thou'rt bound to serve the time the time not thee

The king replied but thus peace peevish bee

Thou'rt bound to serve the time the time not thee