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EBBA 36863

British Library - C.121.g.9
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Westminster Cuckold

YOU Draymen and Brewers also,
Come lissen a while to the Board,
And so says my buxom young Wife,
A Woman that's caused my extreams,
And now i am afraid by my Life,
I am a Westminster Cuckold in grain.

I live at the Sign of the Horns,
And there sells a Pot of good Ale;
The Brewer he comes in his turns,
And he learnt her to play with her Tail
And she being willing to learn,
Which now gives me cause to complain,
So i am as you may discern,
A Westminster Cuckold in grain.

One Morning she not being below,
It being full Eight late of the Clock,
I up to her Chamber did go,
And i found the Door fast in the Lock;
I rapp'd with my Fingers 'tis true,
But i could no admittance obtain,
Thought i are you going to brew,
And to make me a Cuckold in grain

I not being sure of the fame,
I said loving Wife let me in,
And straightway she answer'd me no,
I at my Devosion have been;
And when i have ended my Prayers;
Then you shall admittance obtain:
Thought i are you there with your bears
And then i am Cuckold in grain,

And straight i broke open the Door,
A Fancy came into my Head;
I look'd up and down on the Floor,
And last i look'd under the Bed,
Where my Fellow Servant i found,
And i swore i would give him his bane,
Because with a horn-cap he had me crown'd,
And made me a Cuckold in grain.

And straight as i draged him forth,
I fired their amrous Charm,
I speedily gave them both,
The Duke of Northumberlands arms.
My Pardon he beg on his Knees,
But i told him it was all in vain,
Because he had nibbled my Cheese,
And had made me a Cuckold in grain.

All you that have handsome young Wives,
Repair to this hornified Luck,
And do as i have done, turn her away,
And i will ne'er receive her again:
And yet i merrily follow my Trade
All though I am a Cuckold in gain.

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