The galant Seamans return from the Indies, or the happy meeting of two Faithful lovers.
Wherein is shewed the loyal constancy of a Seaman to his love, with her kind salutation unto him for his Welcome home.
Observe this Song which is both neat and pretty
Tis on a Seaman in his praise of Betty.
Tune of Five Sail of Frigats, Or, Shrewsbury With Allowance.
I am a stout Seaman newly come on shore
I have been a long Uoyage where I nere was before
But now I am returned i me resolved to see
My own dearest honey whose name is Betty.
I have been absent from her full many a day
But yet I was constant in every way
Though many a beautiful dame I did see
Yet none pleased me so well as pretty Betty.
Now I am intended what ever betide
Fo [...] to go and see her and make her my bride
If that she and I can together agree
I never will love none but pretty Betty.
The Gallant Seamans Song at the meeting of Betty.
Well met my pretty Betty my joy and my dear,
I now am returned thy heart for to chear. [Page] [figure]
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Though long I have béen absent yet I thought on thée
O my heart it was alwayes with pretty Betty
Then come my own dearest to the Tavern lets go,
Whereas wée'll be merry for an hour or two
Lovingly together we both will agrée
And ile drink a good health to my pretty Betty.
And when we have done to the church we will hy
Whereas wee'l be joyned in Matrymony,
And alwayes ile be a kind husband to thee
If that thou wilt be my wife pretty Betty.
I will kiss thee and hug thee all night in my arms,
Ile be careful of thee and keep thee from harms
I will love thee dearly in every degree
For my heart it is fixed on pretty Betty.
For thee I will rove and sail far and near
The dangerous rough sea shall not put me in fear
If I do get treasure i'le bring it to thee,
And i'le venture my life for my pretty Betty.
And more then all this ile tell thée my Dear.
I will bring thee home rich Iewels for to wear,
And many new fashions I will provide thee
So that none shall compare unto pretty Betty.
Then come mine own Dearest & grant me thy Love
Both Loyal & constant to thee I will prove,
If that thou wilt put trust & beleif in me
I vow nere to Love none but pretty Betty.
Betty's reply wherein she shows her Love,
Promising him alwayes constant to prove.
O welcome my Dearest welcome to the shore
Thy absence so long hath troubled me sore
But since thou art returned this i'le assure thee
It is thou art the man that my Husband shall be
Although that some Maids now adayes proves untrue
Yet ile never change my old Love for a new,
My promise ile keep while life remains in me
For tis thou art the man that my husband shall be.
I have been courted by many a proper youth
If thou wilt beleive me ile tell thee the truth
But all my affections I have set on thee
For thou art the man that my husband shall be
Then Dearest be not discontented in mind,
For to thee I'le alwayes prove loving & kind
No Lord nor Knight ile have if they would have me
For tis thou art the man that my husband shall [...]e.
If that I might gain a whole Ship-load of money.
I would not forsake my true Love & Hony,
No wealth nor yet riches shall force or tempt me
[...]o forsake him who ever my true Love shall be,
This lusty brave seaman & his dearest Dear
Was married full speedily as I did hear,
Now they both together do live happily
And he vows to love his pretty Betty.
He is overjoy'd now he has gain'd his mate
They do Love and live without strife and debate.
He is kind unto her in every degree
So I wish him well to enjoy pretty Betty.
All you young men & maidens pray learn by my song
To be true to your swéet hearts & do them no wrong
Prove constant and just and not false-hearted be
And so I will now conclude my new ditty
Printed for W. Thackery, and T. Passenger.