EBBA 36854
British Library - C.121.g.9
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I'll make thee be fain to follow me,
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1.
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OF late a Dispute
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did happen to pass,
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'Twixt a lusty Soger
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and a young Lass,
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My Hony and Life
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I Love thee (quoth he)
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I'll make thee be fain
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to folow me.
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2.
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To follow thee
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that's a Soger Lad.
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All Persons that know me
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wou'd think me mad;
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No Battell ever
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did covet to see.
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So cannot be fain
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to follow thee.
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3.
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My Dear never fear
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the hazard of War
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I of my Dear Jewel
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will take special care,
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And from all Dangers
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I'll set thee free,
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If thou wilt consent
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to follow me,
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4.
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I cannot endure
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your pitiful Pay
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We'll never live well
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on Six pence a Day;
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By Nature we're taught
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to shun povertie,
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I'll never be fain
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to follow thee.
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5.
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What if I'm prefer'd
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by an Officer's fall,
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O then you're call'd Madam
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by great and small;
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Such things has happened
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oft times we do see.
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I'll make thee be fain
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to follow me.
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6.
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I fear then you'll lead
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a prodigal Life,
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Not value you're weded,
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and slight your poor wife
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And probably Love
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some other than me,
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I'll never be fain
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to follow thee
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7.
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No, no, my Dearest
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I'll ever prove true,
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My Love I will keep
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entirely for you,
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A kind loving Husband
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I vow I will be:
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Now therefore consent
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to follow me.
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8.
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Since this you do swear
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I'll deny you no more.
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Your Faith & your Honour
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lies on this score;
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Upon these Conditions
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thy Wife I will be:
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And now I am bound
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to follow thee.
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