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EBBA 37709

British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads
THE / Bucksome Lass of Westminster, / OR, / Her kind proffer of two hundred pound, together with a Cargo of Coals from New-Castle, to any young- / man, that would in kindness help her out at a dead lift.
Date Published 1675-1696 ?
Author
Standard Tune
Imprint Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, / and J. Back.
License Licensed according to Orde.
Collection British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads
Location British Library
Shelfmark C.22.f.6.(89.)
ESTC ID
Keyword Categories
MARC Record
Additional Information
  Part 1
Title THE / Bucksome Lass of Westminster, / OR, / Her kind proffer of two hundred pound, together with a Cargo of Coals from New-Castle, to any young- / man, that would in kindness help her out at a dead lift.
Tune Imprint Tune of, If Love's a sweet Passion.
First Lines YOu lusty young Batchelors pray now attend, / Here is joyful good tydings which to you I send;
Refrain Any Young-Man may have it if he'll open her hole, / But it lies at New=Castle, and all in Sea-Cole. [with variation]
Condition
Ornament
Notes ESTC Dates: [1688 - 1692]
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