This ae nighte (Lyke Wake Dirge)

A song sung at wakes in the north of England dating from the 17th century, if not before. This ae nighte, this ae nighte Every nighte and alle Fire and fleet and candle-lighte And Christe receive thy saule When thou from hence away art past Every nighte and alle To Whinny-muir thou com'st at last And Christe receive thy saule If ever thou gavest hosen and shoen Every nighte and alle Sit thee down and put them on And Christe receive thy saule If hosen and shoen thou ne'er gav'st nane Every nighte and alle The whinnes sall prick thee to the bare bane And Christe receive thy saule From Whinny-muir when thou may'st pass, Every nighte and alle To Brig o' Dread thou com'st at last And Christe receive thy saule From Brig o' Dread when thou may'st pass, Every nighte and alle To Purgatory fire thou com'st at last And Christe receive thy saule If ever thou gavest meat or drink Every nighte and alle The fire sall never make thee shrink And Christe receive thy saule If meat or drink thou gav'st nane Every nighte and alle The fire will burn thee to the bare bane And Christe receive thy saule This ae nighte, this ae nighte Every nighte and alle Fire and fleet and candle-lighte And Christe receive thy saule