Alas, hear of him who did me wrong
To scorn my musical melody
so let me sing you my song
In surprising simplicity

Scarlet Love is oh so vain
Scarlet Love is just a tease
Scarlet Love is prime nobility
And who but my Lord Scarlet Love

Tell me, now if you can
What value to the thone you have?
Not a lady to be viewed are you,
Nor a leader strong and true.

Scarlet Love is oh so vain
Scarlet Love is just a tease
Scarlet Love is prime nobility
And who but my Lord Scarlet Love

Perhaps for your rapier witt,
Or mayhap for desires not (quite) fit,
The king keeps you by his side,
Now who really is expendable?

Scarlet Love is oh so vain
Scarlet Love is just a tease
Scarlet Love is prime nobility
And who but my Lord Scarlet Love