The knitters jobb or The earnest suitor of Walton town to a fair maid, with her modest answers and conclusion of their intents : to the tune of Shackley hey.

The knitters jobb or The earnest suitor of Walton town to a fair maid, with her modest answers and conclusion of their intents : to the tune of Shackley hey.

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The Knitters Jobb

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The Knitters Jobb

Or the earnest Suitor of WALTON Town to a fair MAID, With her modest Answers and Conclusion of their intents

To the Tune of Shackley hey.

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VVIthin the Town of Walton fair

a Lovely Las did dwell

Both Carding, Spinning, Knitting yarn

she could do all full well:

This maid she many Suitors had

some were good and some were bad

Fa la la la la la la.

Above the rest one there hard by

did bear her such good will

That when he feard to be deny'd

himself they thought he'd kill:

She took no notice of his grief

he dayly went without relief

Fa la la la la la la.

She alwaies shun'd his company

and from him turn'd away

This young man knew not what to do

nor what to her to say:

His heart it was full sore opprest

that night nor day he could take rest

Fa la la la la.

At length an opportunity

was offer'd unto him

To break his mind unto his Love

he made bold to begin

god Cupids aid he then required

all things might he as he desired▪

Fa la la &c.

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Quoth he my dear and only joy

I must impart my mind

Thou art the treasure of my heart

to me be not unkind:

If thou wilt yield to me thy Love

I ever constant still will prove

Fa la la la la &c.

Thou art so rarely qualifi'd

so Lovely too withal

That till I have thy Love obtain'd

my Life to me is thral:

My sweet Saint grant now my request

of all thy Sex I love thee best

Fa la la la la la la la.

Do not deny me my dear Love

my Duck my Swan my Dear

If thout'l love me as I love thee

what sorrow needst thou fear

No longer cruel be to me

I will thy faithful Lover be

Fa la la &c.

When that thou dost a Spinning sit

thy servant I will be

To bring thy Cards and Wooll to thee

and a kiss shall be my Fee:

My Nanny I thee needs must have

ile be no longer Cupid [...]be

Fa la la &c.

Whilst he did speak a blushing smile

appeared in her face

And to be short she did begin

to yield without disgrace

What do you mean kind John said she

fondly to set your Love on me

Fa la la la &c.

Young men are false, Maids must be wise

no life like their's is frée

If you should an ill husband prove

ther's none would pitty me:

I love to live a Virgin Life

I care not for to be a wife

Fa la la la la la la.

If I should yield my Love to you

my sorrows would begin

And now the only care I take

to Card to Knit and Spin:

I thus do spend my time each day

whilst married folks sing wel a day

Fa la la la la la la.

A married Life is full of strife

I have no mind thereto

Therefore good John I pray forbear

far better may you do

You better had to keep your breath

I will a Virgin be till death

Fa la la la &c.

My Nan said he my Dear my sweet

my Love, my joy my Life

Before I go thou shalt here swear

thou wilt be made my wife

Oh John quoth she I dare to say

you will repent another day,

Fa la fa &c.

Well John said she I will not swear

yet yield to you my Love

Let it suffice I do promise

to be your Turtle Dove:

Since that I cannot quiet live

to you my hand and heart I give

Fa la fa, &c.

Quoth he kind heart thou hast me joyus

thou'rt welcome unto me

If till to morrow we do live

we married then will be

We'l cast away all fear and care

to kiss my Love I will not spare

Fa la fa la, &c.

Like two kind Turtles we will be

which live and Love together

Upon the pleasant Downs and Plains

we'l alwaies keep together

And when that we come home at night

to please thee still I will delight

Fa la fa la fa la.

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Title statement

The knitters jobb or The earnest suitor of Walton town to a fair maid, with her modest answers and conclusion of their intents : to the tune of Shackley hey.

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1675-1680?

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Date

2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

ID [DLPS]

B03978

ID [STC]

Wing K700

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[244]

ID [EEBO-CITATION]

99887735

ID [PROQUEST]

ocm99887735

ID [VID]

183399

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— The knitters jobb or The earnest suitor of Walton town to a fair maid, with her modest answers and conclusion of their intents : to the tune of Shackley hey.,

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

Printed for P. Brooksby at the golden ball in West-Smithfield near the hospital gate,. [London :: between 1675-1680]. (Imprint suggested by Wing.) (Verse: "VVithin the town of Walton fair ...") (Imperfect: trimmed, affecting imprint.) (Reproduction of original in the British Library.)

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