Francis James Child

“ It shall ne'er be said in my country I have killed a naked man. "I have two swords in one scabberd, Full deere they cost my purse; And thou shalt have the better of them, And I will have the worse." The first stroke that Little Musgrave stroke, He hurt Lord Barnard sore; The next stroke that Lord Barnard stroke, Little Musgrave ne're struck more. With that bespake this faire lady, In bed whereas she lay; "Although thou’rt dead, thou Little Musgrave, Yet I for thee will pray. "And wish well to thy soule will I, So long as I have life ”