minstrel: Be Peace! Ye make me spill my ale!

[Lisa and Ken Theriot]

Stephen wrote:

[I desire to know the complete and correct words to "Be Peace!  Ye make
me spill my ale!" which I believe is from British Library Add. MS 5665
("Ritson's MS").]

I checked my copy of Ritson's "Scotish (sic) Songs" which reprinted a
number of things from "Ancient Songs", but sadly, this was not among
them.  Now, if you want the words to "Of Evill Wyffis", I've got you
covered.

In case anyone wants to give me a nice Christmas gift, I see two copies
of Ritson's "Ancient Songs from the Time of King Henry the Third to the
Revolution" on offer: one in California for $600 and one in D.C. for
$650.  Sigh.


Adelaide