Helas Madame

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"Helas madam" is a folk song said to be composed by Henry VIII. The song is part of a secular collection, found on a manuscript that was used in Henry's court. The originality of the song has been questioned, with various parts of the song allegedly lifted from similar pieces in Europe. The song itself is a conversation in Middle French between a man and woman, with the man asking the woman if he can become her humble servant.

Here is a acapella version I did for pleasure just because I love this song so much.