ALL FOR LOVE,
Or, The Happy Match Betwixt
Jockey and Jenny.
Jockey and Jenny have struck up a bargain,
And Jockey took Jenny without e're a Farthing,
Jenny had nothing, and Jockey enough,
But Jockey he lov'd her, and this is the proof.
Tune of, Sawny and Jockey.
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AS Jockey and Jenny one evening were walking,
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A viewing their sheep and pleasantly talking,
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Jockey told Jenny how dearly he lov'd her,
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But little he thought how much it would move her;
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She shew'd most clearly
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Both late and early
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Jockey's the man whom she lov'd most dearly:
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Little thought Jockey
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That he was so happy;
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But Jenny she lov'd him, and that I'le relate t' ye.
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Jockey told Jenny that she was his Jewell,
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And begg'd and entreated her not to be cruell;
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Jenny she told him she fear'd his new passion
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Had little of love, but more of the fashion,
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If I believe ye,
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And you deceive me,
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Nothing but Death I'm sure can reprieve me;
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Therefore excuse me,
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If I do refuse ye;
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But if you do love me you will not abuse me.
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JOckey protested and swore by his Maker,
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For better or worse he resolv'd for to take her,
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For rich or for poor, still thou art the Creature
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In sickness or health, then try my good nature;
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Thou art the fairest,
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Ay, and the rarest
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She of the world, that I love the dearest,
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Then do not deny me,
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But sit thee down by me,
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For if you prove coy then you will destroy me.
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For Oxen and Sheep (quoth Jockey) i've plenty,
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And Jenny she wisht where he'd one he had twenty;
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Corn and old Hay, and choice of good Bedding,
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A warm Countrey house, and all fit for a Wedding,
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Then let's not tarry,
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But go and marry,
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And of my Wealth the Keys thou shalt carry;
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Nothing is wanting,
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Then never be scanting
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Of what is our own, nor spend it in ranting.
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Jenny she told him she had little treasure,
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But all that was hers should be at his pleasure,
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Tho' I am but young (quoth she) I am wary,
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And all my life long have been bred in a Dairy:
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And if Jockey love me
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He shall approve me
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To be a Mate in all that behoves me,
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No one shall never
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More shew her endeavour
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To make Jockey love her for ever and ever.
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So they shook hands and struck up a bargain,
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And Jockey took Jenny without e're a farthing;
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Jockey was pleas'd and so was his Jenny,
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To buy her a Ring he gave her a Guinney,
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And bid her wear it,
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And never spare it,
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For he had Gold enough for to bear it:
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Jockey was kissing,
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And Jenny was wishing:
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The joys of their Hearts was beyond all expressing.
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The next Holy-day this couple must marry,
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But neither was pleased so long for to tarry:
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Many a kiss and such pretty doing
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Betwixt them did pass, but no more of wooeing;
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Jenny was willing
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To be a billing,
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But nothing else for Fourty good shilling:
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When they were marry'd,
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As matters were carry'd,
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Poor Jockey was first that own'd he was weary'd.
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