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William Grismond 
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William Grismond 
O come you willful young men and hear what I shall tell, My name is William Grismond at Lainterdine did dwell. O there I did a murder as it is known full well, And for my offence I shall die, I shall die And for my offence I shall die. 
There was a neighbour's daughter that lived me hard by; Whom I had promised marriage and with her I did lie I did dissemble with her my lust to satisfy And for my offence I shall die 
I had my pleasure on her, I had my lewd desire The using of her body was that I did require I was o'ercome and snared by him that is a liar And for my offence I shall die 
She claimed of me marriage and said she was with child Saying, "Marry me sweet William now you have me defiled If you do now forsake me, I utterly am spoiled And for my offence I shall die." 
In flattering sort I brought her into the field of broom And when we both together into the field were come I had my pleasure with her and then I was her doom And for my offence I shall die 
Then in the broom I killed her with my accursed knife There hatefully I killed her who loved me as her life I cut her throat, I killed her who should have been my wife And for my offence I shall die. 
from Seeds of Love, Sedley
 Note: William Grismond's Downfall or A Lamentable Murther by him Committed at Lainterdine in the county of Hereford on March 12 1650: Together with his lamentation. To the tune of Where is my Love. from 17th century broadside.