Kitt Hath Lost Her Kye

Kit hath lost her Kye
(Late 15thC, but still being sung c1568 as this song is in the Stationer's Register for that year)

Kit hath lost her key, her key
Good Kit hath lost her key
She is so sorry for the cause
she wot not what to say

Kit she wept, I asked why so
That she made all this moan
She said. 'alas! I am so woe
My key is lost and gone'

Kit she wept and cryed on high
And for her key did ask
She be height to Saint Sith a key [St Sith/St Zita is the patron saint of household workers]
And offred to him a key of wax

Kit she wept and cryed 'alas!'
Her key she could not find
In faith I trow in bower she was
With some that were not kenned

Kit hath lost her Kye (Late 15thC, but still being sung c1568 as this song is in the Stationer's Register for that year)

Kit hath lost her Kye
(Late 15thC, but still being sung c1568 as this song is in the Stationer's Register for that year)