Joans sorrowful Lamenta-
tion to ROGER,
[?]hought was going to leave her and Marry Kate ; together with
[?] kind Answer, which gave her great satisfaction.
Tune is, The Spinning-Wheel. Licensed according to Order.
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A S Jone was walking o're the Green,
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she met young Roger brisk and gay,
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As soon as he by her was seen,
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with melting Eyes she thus did say:
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Why do you strive to baffle me,
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Am I not Flesh and Blood, said she.
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I heard of late, you Courted Kate ,
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and vow'd that she should be your Bride,
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Why do you serve me at this rate,
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my Flames I can no longer hide:
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A Twelve-month you have courted me,
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Am I not Flesh and Blood, said she.
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I hear you gave her Cakes and Ale,
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with many other pleasant toys;
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While I my sorrows do bewail,
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as being robb'd of all those joys:
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Come, Roger , this must never be,
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For I am flesh and blood, said she.
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You promis'd her a Wedding-Ring,
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nay gave her huggs and kisses store;
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Saying you had a better thing,
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but that you promis'd me before:
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I can't forget your Villany,
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For I am flesh and blood, says she.
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I Was your Fellow-servant long,
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and lov'd you too it is well known;
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How can you then in Conscience wrong
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your dear intire sweet-heart Joan ?
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Have some regard to pitty me,
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For I am flesh and blood, said she .
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When I fed you with Curds and Cream,
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and you did likewise kindness show:
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I then, alas, did little Dream
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that ever you'd a serv'd me so:
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But now vouchsafe to pitty me,
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For I am flesh and blood, said she.
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Last Easter you did swear and vow
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you'd prove to me an honest Man;
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I put this to your conscience now,
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deny it, Roger , if you can:
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Why are you then unkind to me,
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Am I not flesh and blood, says she.
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By Night I sigh, instead of sleep,
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my heart is so with grief opprest,
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While you her company do keep,
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alas, it breaks me of my rest:
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Come, Roger , this must never be,
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For I am flesh and blood, said she.
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At length young Roger thus reply'd,
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I will be true to thee alone;
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And if I ever wed a Bride,
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it shall be thee my sweet-heart Joan.
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Now dry up all thy tears, said he,
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For I love none alive but thee.
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My Dear, this is a false report,
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which some has rais'd to make thee grieve
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But I no other Lass did court,
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if that my word you will believe;
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Then dry up all thy tears, said he,
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For I love none alive but thee.
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It is not Kate that shall deprive
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my Jewel of her constant Love:
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Nor ne'r another Lass alive,
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for I will ever constant prove:
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Appoint the Day, we'll Marry'd be,
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For I love none alive but thee.
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FINIS.
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