Crabbed age and youth

     Cannot live together

   Youth is full of pleasance,

     Age is full of care;

   Youth like summer morn,

     Age like winter weather;

   Youth like summer brave,

     Age like winter bare;

   Youth is full of sport,

   Age's breath is short;

     Youth is nimble, age is lame;

   Youth is hot and bold,

   Age is weak and cold;

     Youth is wild, and age is tame.

   Age, I do abhor thee;

   Youth, I do adore thee;

     O, my love, my love is young!

   Age, I do defy thee;

   O, sweet shepherd, hie thee,

   For methinks thou stay'st too long.