EBBA 36088
Manchester Central Library - Blackletter Ballads
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The glory of Middlesex,
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The Bonny Lasse near Brainford:
This Ditty doth concern a motion strange
Of a brave Couple which will never change
Whilst life remaines in him, and hers doe last,
Their hearts both in one chaine are linked fast,
Tune, I love my Love, etc.
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I Have a Love that doth excel.
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Near unto Branford she doth dwel
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Her heart with mine is linked firm & fast
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And so will be whilst life doth last
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She constant is and so hath vow'd to be
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Tis I love my love and she loves me.
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Though Venus was of beauty rare,
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So was the Grecian Damsel faire,
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Yet both of them disloyal hearted prov'd
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& brok their vowes with them they lov'd
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But my sweet-heart will firm & constant be,
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Tis I love my love, and she love me.
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She's witty, pretty, fine and neat,
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And in her person most compleat
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The sweet complexion of her lovely face
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Her other parts do bravely grace
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Her blooming cheeks like crimson roses be
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Tis I love my Love, and she loves me
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Her breath methinks is rare and sweet,
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That when her lips, with my lips meet,
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I do receive from her so sweet a smell,
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Which doth the Amber Greece excell
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for every kisse I give, shee'l give me three
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Tis I love my Love, and she loves me.
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She also hath a pleasant voice,
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Which makes my very heart rejoyce,
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The sweet tun'd Nightingale that sings so clear
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cannot exceed my dearest dear
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Her sugared notes and tunes doth wel a-gree
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Tis I love my Love, & she loves me
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