Published in "Songs of England and Scotland." London: It is good to be merry and wise, It is good to be honest and true, It is best to be off with the old love, Before you ar

It is good to be merry and wise, It is good to be honest and true, It is best to — Published in "Songs of England and Scotland." London

It is good to be merry and wise, It is good to be honest and true, It is best to be off with the old love, Before you are on with the new.

Published in "Songs of England and Scotland." London

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