A Pleasant Discourse
OF
A Young Gentle-woman to her Husband
THE
QUAKER.
To the Tune of, Let Mary live long.
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A Citizens Wife I am, I declare it,
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I solemnly swear it,
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I lead a sweet life in pleasure each day,
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I live at my ease, and I walk where I please
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To the Tavern I go,
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And as for my Husband and as for my Husband
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he dare not say no.
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(2)
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Five hundred pounds in a portion I brought him
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good faith I have taught him.
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His duty and found him willing to please,
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Like a servant I have
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My Admiral slave
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he is brought to my Bow,
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If I'll have rich Jewels, etc,
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he dare not say no.
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(3)
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My dotting old man
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is late turn'd a Quaker,
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and I'm a Cockle-maker,
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Yet do what he can,
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My frolick Ill have,
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Rich Top-knots I'll wear
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And powdered hair,
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Like a Ladie I'll go
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The Quaker my Husband, etc.
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he dare not say no.
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(4)
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In London I dwell
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where I at my pleasure
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do revel in Treasure
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I know very well,
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What pleases me best,
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if I want a rich Gown,
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nay the best in the town
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Like a Ladie Ill go.
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The Quaker my Husband, etc.
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he dare not say no,
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(5)
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Whenever I dine
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Rich Tent with Canerie.
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Nay Ranish and Cherrie,
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And all sorts Wine
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have at the board,
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As I am a true Wife
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The Liquor of Life.
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I love to see flow
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The Quaker my Husband etc,
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(6)
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What if a brisk Blade
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should happen to meet me,
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And proffer to treat me,
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should I be afraid
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To venture with him,
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by my truth no not I
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But Ill freely comply
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to the Tavern Ill go,
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The Quaker my Husband etc.
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(7)
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It's not yea, nay, shall ever ov'r-rule me,
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or any wayes fool me.
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I will have my way,
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as sore as a Club.
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Shall my beautieful Charms
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in an old Quakers arms
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Be frozen, faith no,
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I will have my Humors
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I will have my Humors,
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he dare not say no.
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