The King - Steeleye Span

Joy, health, love, and peace be all here in this place

By your leave, we will sing concerning our king

Our king is well dressed, in the silks of the best

In ribbons so rare, no king can compare

We have travelled many miles, over hedges and stiles

In search of our king, unto you we bring

We have powder and shot to conquer the lot

We have cannon and ball to conquer them all

Old Christmas is past, twelve tide is the last

And we bid you adieu, great joy to the new