As a younger son, Henry VIII was never meant to be king; instead, he was given an education. He wrote a number of songs (but not Greensleeves); this one was written by Henry VIII ca. 1549. It's from Popular Music of the Olden Time (William Chapell, 1859) and sequenced by myself.
Pastime with good company I love, and shall until I die Grudge who will, but none deny So God be pleas'd this life will I For my pastance, Hunt sing and dance My heart is set. All goodly sport To my comfort, Who shall me let? Youth will needs have dalliance Of good or ill some pastance; Company me thinketh the best All thoughts and fantasies to digest, For idleness Is chief mistress Of vices all: Then who can say But pass the day Is best of all? Company with honesty Is virtue––and vice to flee: Company is good or ill But ev'ry man hath his free will The best I sue The worst eschew My mind shall be Virtue to use Vice to refuse I shall use me.