Welcome, maids of honour, br You do bring br In the Spring; br And wait upon her. br br She has virgins many, br Fresh and fair; br Yet you are br More sweet than any. br br You're the maiden posies; br And so graced, br To be placed br 'Fore damask roses. br br --Yet, though thus respected, br By and by br Ye do lie, br Poor girls, neglected.