THE Old Maid Mad for a Husband Or, The Journey-man Shooe-maker's Favours turn'd to Misfortunes.
At first she shew'd him much Respect,
likewise Silver and Gold;
At length she did him quite Neglect,
because he Kiss'd and Told.
To the Tune of, A Touch of the Times.
This may be Printed, R. P.
ALL you that are willing right Merry to be,
I p [...]ay you come hither and listen to me;
VVhile I by this Dirty in brief will unfold,
As pleasant a Fancy as ever was told,
'Tis of an Old Maid who had Money great store,
But wanting a Husband it troubl'd her sore:
O would I was happily Marry'd said she,
A Husband is better then Money to me.
A Journey man Shooe-maker hearing this News,
He threw by his Stirrup, his Awls and his Shooes,
And to this Old Maiden he hasten'd with speed,
No sooner she saw him, but both was agreed;
But that the young Spark he some Money did lack,
In order to buy him new Cloaths to his back:
I'll furnish thy Pockets with Treasure, said she,
A Husband is better then Money to me.
Therefo [...]e she no longer disputing did stand,
But lays him down thirty good Shillings in hand;
Take this at the present, but more thou shalt have,
What ever thy heart can require or crave,
I'll give it, if thou in thy promise ne'r fail,
And make thee as Trim and as N [...]at as my N [...]il;
I value not Silver and Treasure, said she,
A Husband is better then Money to me.
This Money the Journey-man Shooe-maker took,
And presently gave her a sweet merry look;
Said he, i'le go buy me a new Suit of Cloaths,
New Castor, new Cravat, and likewise new Hose:
This saying did please the old Maid to the heart,
She freely with more of her Treasure did part,
For why, my dear Honey, I love thee, said she,
A Husband, &c.
This Damsel she straight to a Coffer did go,
And call'd the Shooe-maker to see a Rich Show,
Which was a whole Bag full of Silver and Gold,
And said to the Shooe-maker, dearest behold!
All this shall be thine when thou mak'st me thy Bride
And I have got something will please thee beside:
What ever is mine I will give it thee free,
A Husband, &c.
At this worthy proffer the Shooe-maker Smil'd,
But said, I'm afraid I shan't get thee with Child,
Because thou art Old, and one foot in the Grave;
Said she, I pray feel here what plump Flesh I have;
What's wanting in Youthfulness, I'll make appear,
I have it in perfect true Judgement, my dear;
and thou shalt be Lord of my Treasure, said she,
A Husband, &c.
Then straightways this Damsel did tempt him to bed
Where she did surrender up her Maiden-head;
For, said she, I scorn it should ever be spoke,
That Crispin did buy here a Pig in Poke:
Not many days after he told it about,
How kind she had been, so the Mischief came out:
Now of the Shooe-maker she takes her farewel,
Because, like a Rascal, he did Kiss and tell.
The Shooe-maker came thither, as heretofore,
But straightway she tumbl'd him out of the door;
I'll send you hence with St. Hugh's at your Back,
And straight with a Cudgel his Crown she did crack:
And now the poor Shooe-maker does Fret and Fume
Because a brave Stone-Cutter's got in his room:
Of this pimping Crispin she takes her Farewel,
Because, like a Rascal, he did Kiss and Tell.
And now the Old Damsel is pleas'd to the heart,
So well the Stone-Cutter has acted his part;
For tho' in her Lodgings he often doth sleep,
Yet he is resolved her Counsel to keep:
He swears that by him never Tale shall he to [...]d,
Therefore he enjoys the Old Maid and [...]e [...] Gold:
The Pimp of St. Crispin she bids him farewel.
Because, like a Rascal, he did Kiss and Tell.
Printed for J. Blare on London Brid [...]e.