A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
OR,
The Maidens Loyalty.
The SEA-MAN is her chosen Mate.
Till Breath and Life are out of date.
To the Tune of, Leave thee, etc.
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When Venus did my mind inspire,
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And set my love-sick heart on fire,
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Young Cupid with a strict Commission,
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Did nurse me with his own tuition:
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Love's grown so hot that I can't it smother;
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A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
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When first I chanc't to be among men,
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I was belov'd of divers young men;
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And with a modest mild behaviour,
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They did intreat my love and favour:
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But this I learned of my mother,
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A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
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Brave Gentlemen of rank and fashion,
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That live most richly in the Nation,
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Have woo'd and su'd, as brave as may be,
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That I might have been a pretty Lady.
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Loves fiery beams I cannot smother,
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A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
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A many Trads-men of the City,
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And Citizens both wise and witty,
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Have sought my love and true affection
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(Which Cupid hath to his protection.)
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I learn'd this lesson of my mother,
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A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
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A Baker, Brewer and a Weaver,
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All these did use their best endeavour,
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Rich costly gifts they did present me;
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But none of these could once content me:
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For this Ile say to my own mother,
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A Kiss of a Sea man's worth two of another.
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A Goldsmith gave to me a Jewel,
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And said that I was too too cruel.
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Quoth he, Sweet-heart do not so slight me,
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'Tis thy true love that will delight me.
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Love's grown so hot that I can't it smother;
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A Kiss of a Sea man's worth two of another.
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The second Part, To the same Tune.
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A Mariner both true and loyal,
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Has prov'd my heart by constant trial,
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(By Cupids Dart he's made a Free-man)
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And whilest I live Ile love a Sea-man,
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Far dearer then my own dear Brother,
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A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
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As faithfully I thus have spoken,
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My Vows and Oaths shall not be broken;
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Let sun-shine, rain, hail, snow, or thunder,
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We two will never part asunder,
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Till death doth take one from the other:
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A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
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And when my Love is on the Ocean,
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Ile pray for him with true devotion,
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From rocks and sands to be defended,
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And Pyrates knocks that have offended:
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But this I learn'd of my own mother,
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A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
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Brave Sea-man pass through many dangers,
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And somtimes sail like unknown strangers;
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When storms and tempests they go thorow,
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Then is my heart perplext with sorrow.
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I love my love above all other,
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For a Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another.
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When winds do blow, and gusts are risen,
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The Main-sail, Top-sail, and the Misen,
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And all their tacklings brave and nimbly,
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They do handle very trimly:
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But this I learned of my mother,
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That a Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another.
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Our Sea-men they are noble fellows,
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And steer upon the surging billows;
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Though many fools do prate and bable.
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Our English men are proved able:
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I will forsake both father and mother,
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For a Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another.
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If I seven years am forc'd to tarry,
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With no false young man will I marry;
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A Sea-man hath in his possession
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My heart assign'd by Joves permisson:
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Loves fiery beams I cannot smother,
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A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
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Fair Maids that are to Love devoted,
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Let loyalty be still promoted,
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Until the world shall be dissolved:
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For I am absolute resolved
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To leave both father and my mother.
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For a Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another.
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