When good King Arthur ruled this land,

a
When good King Arthur ruled this land,
He was a goodly King;
He stole three pecks of barley-meal
To make a bag-pudding.

b
A bag-pudding the King did make,
And stuffed it well with plums,
And in it put great lumps of fat,
As big as my two thumbs.

c
The King and Queen did eat thereof,
And noblemen beside:
And what they could not eat that night,
The Queen next moming fried.