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EBBA 32058

University of Glasgow Library - Euing
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A LULLABY.

COme little babe, come silly soul,
thy fathers shame & mothers grief
Born as I doubt to all our doles,
and to thyself unhappy chief.
Sing Lullaby and keep it warm,
Poor soul it thinks no creature harm,
Thou little thinkst, and least doth know,
the cause of this thy mothers moan.

Thou wantest wit to wail or woe,
and I myself am left alone:
Why dost thou weep, why dost thou wail
And knowst not what doth thee ail:
Come silly wretch, ah silly heart,
my only joy what can I more,
If there be any wrong thy smart,
that may thy destiny deplore.

Tis I, I say, against my will,
I wait the time, but be thou still;
And dost thou smile, O thou sweet face,
I would thy Dad the same might see,
No doubt but it would purchase grace,
I know it will for thee and me:
But come to Mother babe and play,
Poor Father false is fled away.

Sweet Babe if[]t be thy fortune chance,
thy father home again to send,
If death doth strike me with his Lance,
yet mayst thou me to him commend.
If any ask thy Mothers name,
Tell how by love she purchast blame;
Then will his gentle heart soon yield,
I know him of a Noble mind.

Although a Lyon in the field,
a Lamb in town thou shalt him find;
Ask blessing Lad, be not afraid,
His sugred Lips hath we betrayd;
Then mayst thou joy and be right glad,
although in woe I seem to mourn,
Thy father is no Rascal Lad,
an able youth of blood and bone.

His glanceing look if he once smile,
Right honest women will beguile:
Come little boy and rock asleep,
sing Lullaby and do not cry;
I can do nought else but weep,
and sit by the Lullaby;
God bless the babe and Lullaby,
From this thy Fathers quality.


Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke.

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