THE
Lusty Lad of London:
OR,
The pleasant Wooing betwixt brawny Will a Wine-
Cooper, and a wealthy Merchant's fair Widow.
To the Tune of, A Soldier and a Sailor.
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COme listen to this Ditty,
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Not far from London-City,
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There liv'd a lusty Lover,
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Who happen'd to discover
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a Widow lin'd with Gold,
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a Widow, etc.
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Resolv'd he was to Woe her,
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And when he did come to her,
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He told her in his Breeces,
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There was the best of Riches,
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right pleasant to behold,
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right pleasant, etc.
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The Widow was offended,
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And straight her Brows she bended,
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Crying, You sawcy Villain,
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I would not give a Shilling
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for all that e'er you have,
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for all that, etc.
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I am an honest Woman,
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Your Harlots loose and common
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M[a]y like of that expression;
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I'll punish your transgression,
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you sawcy, sawcy Slave,
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you sawcy, etc.
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Swe[e]t, Madam, be not froward,
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Why are you so untoward?
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Resolv'd I am to Marry,
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And will no longer tarry,
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if you will be my Bride,
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if you will, etc.
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Why should I mince the matter?
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Or stand to cog and flatter,
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That Riches out of measure,
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Will yield a Woman pleasure,
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yet I have Land beside,
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yet I have, etc.
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I doubt 'tis but a story,
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When thus you seem to glory,
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In such a double Potion;
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If once you gain Promotion,
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perhaps abroad you'll run,
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perhaps abroad, etc.
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To mincing Sue or Nancy,
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Placing your Love o[f] Fancy,
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On wanton London Misses,
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While they injoy your Kisses,
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poor I shall be undone,
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poor I shall, etc.
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No, no thou need'st not fear me,
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Be pleased now to hear me,
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I'll mind no other Beauty,
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But still perform my Duty
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to thee my lawful Wife,
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to thee, etc.
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And therefore Dearest try me,
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Do not the least deny me,
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I'll labour to delight thee,
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And for thy Love requite thee
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with a contented Life,
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with a, etc.
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When he had thus related,
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Her Anger was abated,
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Then she reply'd, My Jewel,
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I can't be coy and cruel,
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as many others can,
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as many, etc.
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Thy Words are so prevailing,
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That now my former railing
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Is turn'd to Love's desire,
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Thy person I admire
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because thou are a Man,
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because thou, etc.
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His Complyments were slender,
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Nor did he ever send her
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Rich Present to obtain her,
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Yet had the luck to gain her,
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with all her Riches too,
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with all, etc.
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For by his down right dealing,
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He brought the seese of Feeling
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Upon her, in a minute,
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She could not stand again in it:
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see what a Man can do,
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see what, etc.
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