The London lasses folly, or, The maiden beguil'd to the tune of The iourney-man shooe-maker.

The London lasses folly, or, The maiden beguil'd to the tune of The iourney-man shooe-maker.

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The London Lasses Folly, OR, The MAIDEN Beguil'd.

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The London Lasses Folly, OR, The MAIDEN Beguil'd.

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This Maiden wild she was Beguil'd,

to loose her Maiden-Head,

And when that he had got his will,

away from her he fled.

To the Tune of, The Iourney-man Shooe-maker.

This may be Printed, R. L. S.

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NOt long ago it chanced so,

abroad as I was walking▪

A Damsel fair I soon espy'd,

and to her self was talking:

Ah! woe is me, poor wretch quoth she,

that had not forecast rather.

For now I am grown big with Bearn,

but I do not know the Father.

One night when I lay in my Bed,

to sleep as it was needful,

And having but a careless head,

and being much unheedful▪

A young-man came, but not his name

by him I could not gather,

That night i'me sure I prov'd with bearn

but I do not know the Father▪

He made no stay, but whipt away,

when he had had his pleasure,

O that nights work hath me undone,

I may repent at leisure;

Now will I ramble up and down,

to find out this young shaver,

For if he live in London-town,

my Child shall have a Father.

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I think no Carpenter was he,

no Shipwright, nor no Saylor,

I rather think it for to be

some lusty jovial Taylor:

Or if he were a Glover good,

a Black-Smith, or a Weaver,

My meaning may be understood,

my Child should have a Father.

Or if he were a Butcher bold,

a Baker, or a Brewer,

No secret place my friend shall hold

but I will find him sure▪

Or if he were a Serving-man,

a Royster, or a Shaver.

I'le find my Gallant if I can,

my Child must have a Father.

But if I can by no means find

the Man that I adorn Sir,

I'le rest my self content in mind,

until my Child is born Sir;

And when he comes to 7 years old,

I by my Child shall gather,

For he will be of qualities

like unto his right Father.

For if a Fleming got my Child,

he will eat all the Butter

Or if he be a Spaniard wild,

he'll keep a deadly clutter:

Of if he be an Irish Teague,

my Child will ride the Hobby,

Or if he be a Welsh-man like,

Cotts-Plues he loves Cows-Bobby.

Or if he be a Scotch-mans Son,

he will begin a Quarrel,

Or if he be of French-mans Bone,

he'l pawn his best aparrel:

Or if he be a Souldiers Son,

I'le buy him a Hat and Feather,

And with a Drum i'le send my Son▪

to seek out his right Father.

When she had finish'd all her talk,

from thence she soon departed,

And then another way did walk,

both blith and merry hearted;

But then I cannot now surmise,

or any way can gather,

Or which way then she could, deuise

to find out her Childs-Father.

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Printed for C. Dennisson, at the Stationers Arms within Aldgate.

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The London lasses folly, or, The maiden beguil'd to the tune of The iourney-man shooe-maker.

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1685

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A49087

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Wing L2901

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ESTC R41807

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31363462

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ocm 31363462

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110789

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— The London lasses folly, or, The maiden beguil'd to the tune of The iourney-man shooe-maker.,

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1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.

Printed for C. Dennisson ...,. [London] :: [1685]. (Illustrated with four wood-cuts.) ("This may be printed. R.L.S.") (Reproduction of original in Magdalene College Library, University of Cambridge.)

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