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Magdalene College - Pepys
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A New SONG,
CALLD
The Bakers Frollick,
OR
Jenny the Town Jilt.
Licensed according to Order.
Tune of, The Orange.

I.
ILe Sing you a Song and a true one indeed,
Of two loving Brothers that were in great need,
They were Brothers by Trade and likewise a kin,
And they would needs go to the sport In and In
Of a Sunday.

II.
Perhaps you will ask what I mean by this sport,
Tis a Game that is usd both in City and Court,
But now Ile come nearer because you shant miss,
They wanted a couple of Girls for to kiss
Of a Sunday.

III.
And as for their Trade it begins wit a B,
They deal all with Women as oft you may see,
The one dwells at Wapping and very well known,
The other near Fleetstreet but seldome at home
Of a Sunday.

IV.
Their Wives in the Country were gone for the Aire,
The Men (in the good Womens absence I hear)
Did send for two others to serve in their room,
But Trading being quick they could get but one
Of a Sunday.

V.
At this the two Brothers lookt wonderous sad,
I thought in my Conscience they would a gon mad,
And the London Town Jilt perceiving them dull,
Began for to hug, and to kiss, and to pull
Of a Sunday.

VI.

Pray Gentleman Bakers you need not to fear
The want of your Sport while that Jenny is here,
For tho theres but one to hold out with you two,
Yet work you will find more than both you can do
Of a Sunday.

VII.
Says one to the other what must be done now,
Wel all lye together, cryes tother, I vow,
And Jenny ith middle shall lye by our side,
Whilst we take our turn for each other to Ride
Of a Sunday.

VIII.
Then Jenny was glad to hear the match made,
(For she was as ready as they in the Trade)
And told them some Mony she wanted for luck
If they did expect that she must with them work
Of a Sunday.

IX.
Then straight they agreed & to Bed went together,
Their Sport it was warm as likewise the weather,
And by putting the Fuel so oft to the Spot,
Their Oven with using at last provd too hot
Of a Sunday.

X.
The Night past away and business was done,
Then some were for rising, nay every one,
But Jenny so nimble her Cloaths to put on,
Cryd farewell my Loves, but their Money was gone
Of a Sunday.

XI.
I cannot but think how their Wives will complain,
When home they do come to their Husbands again,
And thinking to have their wonted desire,
Theyl find the mistake by a great loss by fire
Of a Sunday.

XII.
You Married Wives all that have Husbands like these,
Take care how you leave em alone at their ease,
Or theyl not forsake it tis forty to one,
Unless that you keep with your Husbands at home
Of a Sunday.

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