Thenne was Kynge Marke wonderly wrothe / and wold haue slayne Amant / but he and the two squyers held them to gyders / and sette nought by his malyce / whanne Kynge marke sawe he myght not be reuenged on them / he said thus vnto the Knyght Amant / wete thou wel / and thou apoeche me of treason / I shalle therof defende me afore Kynge Arthur

The lyrics in the song's bridge inverted its meaning.

Edward needed weapons and the armourers of London, including a man named Manekin, supplied three steel bacinets (headpieces), two pairs of jambers (leg armour), and two helmets, one with visor and another without.

Mind you, it was not an outing I would recommend as relaxing.