Corpus Christi Carol lyrics

[Intro]
He bear him off, he bear him down
He bear him into an orchard ground

[Chorus]
Lu li lu lay. lu li lu lay
The falcon hath bourne my mate away

[Verse 1]
And in that orchard there was a hold
That was hanged with purple and gold
And in that hold there was a bed
It was hanged with gold so red

[Chorus]
Lu li lu lay. lu li lu lay
The falcon hath bourne my mate away

[Verse 2]
In this bed there lyeth a knight
His wound is bleeding day and night
By his bedside kneeleth a maid
And she weepeth both night and day

[Chorus]
Lu li lu lay, lu li lu lay
The falcon hath bourne my mate away
[Outro]
And by his bedside standeth a stone
Corpus Christi written thereon