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Thread #147755   Message #3426302
Posted By: JHW
26-Oct-12 - 06:54 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Coventry Carol - last verse meaning?
Subject: Lyr Add: Coventry Carol - last verse meaning?
We (Darlington Mummers) were looking at The Coventry Carol and could not understand the last verse.

Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee,
And ever mourn and say; (some versions sigh or pray instead of say)
For Thy parting, nor say nor sing,
By, by, lully, lullay.

Any ideas please?