Lyrics
Alas, alas, the while thout I on no gile
Expressing sorrow or regret, acknowledging being deceived without any deceitful intentions
So have I good chaunce alas, alas, the while
Expressing sorrow or regret for the situation despite having a stroke of luck
That ever I coude daunce
Reflecting on the ability to dance
Lad I the daunce a missomer day
Describing a missed dance on a midsummer day
I made smale trippes, soth fore to say
Admitting to making small missteps or mistakes, speaking truthfully
Jak, oure haly water clerk, com be the way
Referring to Jak, the holy water clerk, approaching
And he lokede me upon he thout I was gay-
He looked at the speaker, assuming the speaker was cheerful or lively
Thout I on no gile
Reiterating the lack of deceitfulness
Alas, alas, the while thout I on no gile
Repeating the expression of sorrow or regret without any deceitful intentions
So have I good chaunce alas, alas, the while
Reiterating the feeling of sorrow despite having a stroke of luck
That ever I coude daunce
Reflecting again on the ability to dance
Jak, ic wot priyede in my faire face
Describing Jak's admiration for the speaker's beautiful face
He thout me full worly, so have I good grace
Jak thought highly of the speaker, indicating the speaker's good fortune
As we turnden oure daunce in a narrowe place
Detailing a moment during the dance in a narrow place
Jak bed me the mouth, a kussinge ther was-
Jak requested a kiss from the speaker
Thout I on no gile
Reiterating the absence of deceit or trickery
Alas, alas, the while thout I on no gile
Repeating the expression of sorrow or regret without deceitful intentions
So have I good chaunce alas, alas, the while
Reiterating the feeling of sorrow despite having a stroke of luck
That ever I coude daunce
Reflecting once more on the ability to dance
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