The merry old vvoman: or, This is a good old woman, this is a merry old woman, her counsell is good ile warrant, for shee doth wish ill to no man. To the tune, This is my grannams deedle. [Guy, Robert, writer of ballads.] 1640 Approx. 6 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). B00113 STC 12546 Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.7[268] 99884358 ocm99884358 183059

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The merry Old VVoman: OR, This is a good Old Woman, This is a merry Old Woman, Her counſell is good Ile warrant, For ſhee doth wiſh ill to no Man. To the tune, This is my Grannams deedle.

COme hither good-fellowes, come hither, Good counſell if you will learne it, I heere in a Song will ſhew it, If you have but wit to diſcerne it. O this is a good old Woman, O this is a merry old Woman, Her counſell is good Ile warrant, For ſhe doth wiſh ill to no man. He that doth woo a Maiden, Muſt uſe ſometimes to flatter, And he that would woo a Widdow, Muſt ſeriouſly ſpeake good matter. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. He that would have a Woman Dificious unto his humour, Muſt alwaies be loving unto her, And be no vaine conſumer. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. She that would pleaſe her Parents, Muſt her affections bridle, And ſtill have a care however, To ſhun all company idle. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. And ſhe that would have a Husband, Merry to ſing, with a fadding, No cauſe of diſtaſte muſt give him Abroad for to goe gadding. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. He that would gaine true honour, Muſt hate to be a coward: And he that would live in quiet, Muſt marry no Widdow that's froward. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. And he that would eate, muſt labour, And carefully follow his calling: And he that a Scold doth marry, Shee'll vex him all day with her brawling. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. She that would faine be married, And wants both • ortion and beauty, Muſt unto her Maſter and Miſtreſſe Owe good reſpect and duty, O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. To gaine their loves and favour, Then may ſhe hope the better, To get a kinde Husband will love her, To toyle then, he will not let her. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. He that would ſéeke preferment, Muſt neatly uſher a Lady, And weare good cloathes for his credit, And ſtill at a call be ready. O this is a good old Woman, O this is a merry old Woman, Her counſell is good Ile warrant, For ſhe doth wiſh ill to no man,
The ſecond part, To the ſame tune.

ANd he that would be a Courtier, Muſt be with good parts adorned, To pleaſe his Maſters humour, Or elſe he ſhall be ſcorned. O this is a good old Woman, O this is a merry old woman, Her counſell is good Ile warrant, For ſhee doth wiſh ill to no man. She that would have no ſcandall Or imputation on her, Muſt not frequent a Burdello, But chaſte Diana honour. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. Brave Girles • there be a many Goe richly in their apparell, Which makes the roring Gallants, About them ſo to quarrell. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. He that would be no Cuckold, Then let him never marry, It were a horne-plague unto him, A jealous minde to carry. O this is a good old Woman, &c. And he that would raiſe his fortunes, Being poore left by his Dady: He muſt be ſtout and valiant, Faint heart ne'r won faire Lady. O this is a good old Woman. He that would be a Scholler, Muſt hate your drinks that is muddy: But a cup of good Canary Will make him the better t • ſtudy. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. And he that would be a Poet, Muſt no wayes be ſtocke-pated: His ignorance i • he ſhew it, He ſhall of all Schollers be hated. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. He that would be a Goodfellow, Of meanes muſt be prepared: If that he love drinke and Tobacco, Or elſe he ſhall be feared. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. He that would be a Taylor, Muſt active be and nimble: And he that would be a goodliver, Moſt hate to lye and diſſemble. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. He that would be a Muſician, Muſt neatly run diviſion, To humour each joviall Gallant, Or elſe he is held in deriſion. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. And he that would ſtrive for riches, Or how to get a good marriage, Muſt ſtill in his carriage be wary, That nothing his credit diſparage. O this is a good old Woman, amp;c. And he that would learne true goodneſſe, Muſt daily himſelfe endeavour, To hate all wicked lewdneſſe, And ſtill in all grace perſever. Oh this is a good old Woman, O this is a merry old Woman, Her counſell is good Ile warrant, For ſhe doth wiſh ill to no man.
Robert Guy. FINIS.

Printed at London for F. Coules dwelling Old Baily.