The Helpless Maidens Call
TO THE
BATCHELLORS
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Sweet if thou Lov'st me come a-way, come a-way, come a-way, Sweet if thou
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Lov'st me come a--way, and dearest thy as--sistance lend, to stand a help--less
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Maiden's Friend, or else I shall be forc'd to -- come a--way, come a-way,
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or else I shall be forc'd to meet you.
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II.
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Why do you Tryfle fie upon't,
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Fie upon't, fie upon't,
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Why do you Trifle, fie upon't,
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What Men are they but lazy Drones
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That stay till Maidens make their Moans,
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Its pity but they should loose their -----
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Fie upon't, fie upon't,
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It's pity but they should loose their Longing.
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III.
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I'm a right Woman up and down,
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Up and down, up and down,
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I'm a right Woman up and down,
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No Child is Fonder of a Gigg
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Then I to dance the Wedding Jigg,
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So fain I'de try how I cou'd -------
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Up and down, up and down,
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So fain I'de try how I cou'd caper.
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IV.
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Nor can it be too thick and long,
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Thick and long, thick and long,
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Nor can it be too thick and long,
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For if I am too young you fear,
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I can resolve you, look you here,
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Few Maids can shew you so much --
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Thick and long, thick and long,
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Few Maids can shew you so much Favour.
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V.
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Come let us do then you know what,
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You know what, you know what,
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Come let us do then you know what,
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Why may I not endure the brunt,
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I know a younger Girl has don't,
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I'me sure I have as good a --
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You know what, you know what,
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I'me sure I have as good a Courage.
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VI.
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So fain wou'd I have that I love,
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That I love, that I love,
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So fain wou'd I have that I love,
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For if by chance I shou'd fall sick,
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He wou'd not fail me in the nick
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To give me proof of his good --
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That I love, that I love,
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To give me proof of his good meaning.
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VII.
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Sweet if thou lov'st me there again,
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There again, there again,
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Sweet if thou lov'st me there again,
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Few Maids have met with so good luck
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As to encounter the first pluck,
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Oh this wou'd tempt young Girls to --
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there again, there again,
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Oh! this would tempt young Girls to Marry.
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