Since I am sworn to live my life...

Since I am sworn to live my life

And not to keep an easy heart,

Some men may sit and drink apart,

I bear a banner in the strife.

Some can take quiet thought to wife,

I am all day at tierce and carte,

Since I am sworn to live my life

And not to keep an easy heart.

I follow gaily to the fife,

Leave Wisdom bowed above a chart,

And Prudence brawing in the mart,

And dare Misfortune to the knife,

Since I am sworn to live my life.