Martin Said To His Man

lyrics: Traditional Mentioned 1588, Printed 1609

Martin said to his man, fie man fie,
Martin said to his man, who's the fool now?
Martin said to his man, fill thou the cup and I the can,
Thou hast well drunken, man, who's the fool now?

I see a man in the moon, fie man fie,
I see a man in the moon, who's the fool now?
I see a man in the moon, clouting of St. Peter's schoone,
Thou hast well drunken, man, who's the fool now?

I see a mouse chase a cat, fie man fie,
I see a mouse chase a cat, who's the fool now?
I see a mouse chase a cat, and a cheese eat a rat,
Thou hast well drunken, man, who's the fool now?

I see a hare chase a hound, fie man fie,
I see a hare chase a hound, who's the fool now?
I see a hare chase a hound, twenty mile above the ground,
Thou hast well drunken, man, who's the fool now?

I see a goose ring a hog, fie man fie,
I see a goose ring a hog, who's the fool now?
I see a goose ring a hog, and a snail bite a dog,
Thou hast well drunken, man, who's the fool now?

I see a maid milk a bull, fie man fie,
I see a maid milk a bull, who's the fool now?
I see a maid milk a bull, every pull a bucket-full,
Thou hast well drunken, man, who's the fool now?

               Thought to be a satire upon the
                  relaters of marvellous tales.