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EBBA 36912

British Library - G.559
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A SONG the Words by Mr Estcourt Within Compass of the flute

As I was walking, I heard a Maid talking, oh I coud, how I coud, oh I coud,
now I coud, as I was walking, I heard a Maid talking, oh I coud,
do it with Pleasure, Tall was her Shape, She tript like a Fairy,
up and down, ripe and Brown, sprightly and airy, Advanceing I
call'd her my life and my Treasure, pray Sr forbear, I dont
know what you Mean, Pretty lass I am afraid, that thou wilt dye a
Maid, oh thats a sad Case said she, pray Sr how can that be, now you and
I are to-gether prethee come into the Grove, the prettyest place for
Love, there weel Act between us, Adonis and Venus, no no Sr not
so hasty Neither.

II
Clasping her wast I kist her in hast
I hug'd her, I tug'd her, I lug'd her, I Mov'd her,
I made her Cheeks glow and I Nuzl'd her Breast,
I was for takeing the Fort of Monjoy,
Leaning upon my Armes sighing and panting,
Oh my dear, nay my dear, fy my dear, pray my dear,
Nature did never disclose such pleasure,
She look'd like the Queen of Love, I like her Boy,
In this dear Confusion Blest, the pretty Rogue fell down,
Guess if you can the sight,
Twas such a dear delight,
I Blest the time that I mett her,
Watching like an Engineer, what Breach was in the town,
I Rusl'd upon her,
And once or twice won her,
And both of us parted much better.

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