#medieval lyrics

[margaritiques]

I hurt no man, I do no wrong I love true where I did marry

Lyrics (with modernised spelling) from Though Some Saith That Youth Ruleth Me by Henry VIII, referencing his marriage to Katharine of Aragon.

[hinatasashybamf]

I'M LAUGHING SO HARD THERE'S THIS POEM I HAVE TO READ FOR MEDIEVAL LITERATURE ABOUT A ROOSTER IN MIDDLE ENGLISH AND I'M BEING A PERVERT

It's called, I have a gentil cock

I have a gentil cock, Croweth me day: He doth me risen early My matins for to say. I have a gentil cock, Comen he is of gret: His comb is of red coral, His tail is of jet. I have a gentil cock, Comen he is of kinde: His comb is of red coral, His tail is over inde. His legges ben of asor, So gentle and so smale; His spores arn of silver whit Into the wortewale. Hey eynen arn of cristal, Loken all in aumber: And every night he percheth him In mine ladye's chaumber.

[medievalcheryll-blog]

I was recently looking for some accurate medieval songs. I stumbled upon this website and found it quite helpful. The lyrics are in middle english for most of the songs, but they do provide helpful hints on the side to help you figure out what that particular line is trying to say. Some even have Quicktime song clips so you can hear the song first hand. Many beautiful heartfelt songs and very handy if you're a writer like me and need to get in the mood or need some accurate material. The website also has some essays and articles on the middle ages, and even on later peiods; such as, the renaissance. I hope it helps you as much as it helped me.