From a broadside in the King's Pamphlets, vol. viii. in the British
Museum, with the direction, "You may sing this to the tune of
'Faine I would.'" The tune sometimes called "Parthenia," and "The
King's Complaint," is to be found in Mr Chappell's Popular Music of
the Olden Time. The King was beheaded in January, 1649. This
Ballad is dated the 23rd of April in the same year.


CROMWELL ON THE THRONE.

So, so, the deed is done,
The royal head is sever'd,
As I meant when I first begun,
And strongly have endeavour'd.
Now Charles the First is tumbled down,
The Second I do not fear;
I grasp the sceptre, wear the crown,
Nor for Jehovah care.

KING CHARLES IN HIS COFFIN.

Think'st thou, base slave, though in my grave
Like other men I lie,
My sparkling fame and royal name
Can (as thou wishest) die?
Know, caitif, in my son I live
(The Black Prince call'd by some),
And he shall ample vengeance give