Iris by the pool

The summer morn is beautifull   In crimson & in blue 
So is the Iris by the pool   Besprent wi' firey dew 
The sedge birds song is beautifull   I’th’' rustle of the reed 
The river neath the Willows cool   Flows with the sweetest speed 
But Lucy o' Northampton town   Is sweeter far than these 
Than golden Chain & Sattin gown.  & songs o' honey bees 
Sweet Lucy o' Northampton town   So bonny & so fair 
With red rose cheeks & hair so brown   How beautifull you are 

Then meadow sweet and burnet too   How finer far to see 
Sweeter than sweetbrier pearled wi dew   You are my dear to me

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