| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| William Shakespeare. 1564–1616 |
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| 135. Under the Greenwood Tree |
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| Amiens sings: | UNDER the greenwood tree, | |
| Who loves to lie with me, | |
| And turn his merry note | |
| Unto the sweet bird's throat, | |
| Come hither, come hither, come hither: | 5 |
| Here shall he see | |
| No enemy | |
| But winter and rough weather. | |
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| Who doth ambition shun, | |
| And loves to live i' the sun, | 10 |
| Seeking the food he eats, | |
| And pleased with what he gets, | |
| Come hither, come hither, come hither: | |
| Here shall he see | |
| No enemy | 15 |
| But winter and rough weather. | |
| | | Jaques replies: | If it do come to pass | |
| That any man turn ass, | |
| Leaving his wealth and ease | |
| A stubborn will to please, | 20 |
| Ducdamè, ducdamè, ducdamè: | |
| Here shall he see | |
| Gross fools as he, | |
| An if he will come to me. | |
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