The fryer well fitted; or, A pretty jest that once befell, how a maid put a fryer to cool in a well. To a merry tune.

The fryer well fitted; or, A pretty jest that once befell, how a maid put a fryer to cool in a well. To a merry tune.

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The FRYER well Fitted; OR, A pretty Jest that once befell, How a Maid put a Fryer to cool in the Well.

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The FRYER well Fitted;
OR,

A pretty Jest that once befell,

How a Maid put a Fryer to cool in the Well.

To a Merry Tune.

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AS I lay musing all alone,

fa, la, la, la, la,

A pritty jest I thought upon,

fa, la, la, la, la,

Then listen a while, and I will you tell,

Of a Fryer that lov'd a bonny Lass well

fa, la, la, la, la,

fa, la, la, lang-tre-down-dilly.

He came to the Maid when she went to bed

fa, la, &c.

Desiring to have her Maiden-head,

fa, la, &c.

But she denyed his desire,

And told him, that she fear'd Hell Fire;

fa, la, &c.

Tush (qd. the Fryer) thou needst not

fa, la, &c.

If thou wert in hell I could sing thee out doubt

fa, la, &c.

Then (qd. the maid) thou shalt have thy request,

The Fryer was glad as a Fox in his nest

fa, la, &c.

But one thing (quoth she) I do desire,

fa, la, &c.

Before you have what you require,

fa, la, &c.

Before that you shall do the thing,

An Angel of money thou shalt me bring,

fa, la, &c.

Tush (quoth the Fryer) we shall agree,

fa, la, &c.

No money shall part my Love and me;

fa, la, &c.

Before that I will see thee lack,

I'le pawn my grey Gown from my back

fa, la, &c.

The Maid bethought her of a wile,

fa, la, &c.

How she the Fryer might beguile,

fa, la, &c.

While she was gone the truth to tell,

She hung a Cloth before the Well;

fa, la, la, la, la,

fa, la, la, lang-tree-down-dilly.

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THe Fryer came as his covenant was

fa, la, &c.

With money to his bonny Lass,

fa, la, &c.

Good mo [...]row fair Maid, good morrow, (qd. he)

Here is the money I promised thee;

fa, la, la, la, la,

fa, la, la, lang-tre-down-dilly.

She thankt the man, & she took his mony

fa, la, &c.

Now let us go too't, (qd. he) sweet honey

fa, la, &c.

Oh stay (qd. she) some respite make,

My Father comes he will me take;

fa, la, &c.

Alas (qd. the Fryer) where shall I run,

fa, la, &c.

To hide me till he be gone,

fa, la, &c.

Behind the Cloth run thou (qd. she)

And there my Father cannot thee see,

fa, la, &c.

Behind the Cloth the Fryer crept,

fa, la, &c.

And into the Well on a sudden he leapt,

fa, la, &c.

Alas (quoth he) I am in the Well,

No matte (qd. she) if thou wert in Hell;

fa, la, &c.

Thou say'st thou couldst sing me out of Hell,

fa, la, &c.

Now prithee sing thy self out of the well,

fa, la, &c.

The Fryer sung on with a pittiful sound,

Oh help me out, or I shall be drown'd;

fa, la, &c.

I trow (quoth she) your courage is cool'd

fa, la, &c.

(Quoth the Fryer) I never was so fool'd,

fa, fa, &c.

I never was served so before,

then take heed (qd. she) thou com'st there no more,

fa, la, &c.

(Quoth he) for sweet Saint Francis sake

fa, la, &c.

On his Disciple some pitty take,

fa, la, &c.

(Quoth she) Saint Francis never taught

His Scholars to tempt young Maids to naught;

fa, la, &c.

The Fryer did intreat her still,

fa, la, &c.

That she would help him out of the well,

fa, la, &c.

She heard him make such piteous moan

She help'd him out, and bid him be gone

fa, la, &c.

(Quoth he) shall I have my money again

fa, la, &c.

Which from me thou hast before-hand tane

fa, la, &c.

good sir (said she) there's no such matter,

I'le make you pay for fouling my water,

fa, la, &c.

The Fryer went all along the Street,

fa, la, &c.

Dropping wet, like a new-wash'd Sheep

fa, la, &c.

Both old and young commended the Maid

That such a witty prank had plaid,

fa, la, la, la, la,

fa, la, la, lang-tre-down-dilly.

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Printed for W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger.

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Title statement

The fryer well fitted; or, A pretty jest that once befell, how a maid put a fryer to cool in a well. To a merry tune.

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1670-1682?

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2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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B03381

ID [STC]

Wing F2208

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[117]

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[172]

ID [EEBO-CITATION]

99887154

ID [PROQUEST]

ocm99887154

ID [VID]

183349

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— The fryer well fitted; or, A pretty jest that once befell, how a maid put a fryer to cool in a well. To a merry tune.,

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Printed for W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger.,. [London] :: [between 1670-1682]. (Verse: "As I lay musing all alone ...") (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.) (Item at A5:2[140] trimmed.) (Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library and the British Library.)

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