The nevv ballad. Of the lass of Peaties Mill. To its own proper tune.

The nevv ballad. Of the lass of Peaties Mill. To its own proper tune.

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THE NEVV BALLAD. OF THE LASS OF PEATIES MILL.

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THE NEVV BALLAD. OF THE LASS OF PEATIES MILL.

To its own Proper Tune.

INto the month of March,

As I went to the North,

Beyond the Carnemont.

Far beyond Tay and Forth,

I came to Peaty Kirk,

And there I long'd all night;

Where that I saw a Lass

Of beauty shining bright,

I thought her my delight,

When I did her behold:

And thought I would not quite

Her to her weight of Gold,

Her beauty for to tell,

Doth far [...] mount my skill.

This dainty Nymph was call'd,

The Lass of Peaties Mill.

This Lass of Peaties Mill.

To speak for none will spare:

Many one came to woo her,

Because she was so fair,

Because she was so fair, Love,

And [...] [...]oth to her eye,

O if this bonny Lashe,

Would grant to marrie me.

From Peatie Kirk I went,

Then down to Peaties Mill,

To give this Lass a visit,

And asked her good will,

[...] answer'd me discreatly,

Wi [...]h words loving and kind:

[...] there we kissed sweetly,

[...]ut fortune crost my mind.

For if I lov'd her well,

Her father lov'd her better:

Her friends and mother lov'd her so,

That I could never get her,

But I shall write a Letter,

When all these days are done,

Unto the gouk that gets her,

He wears but my old shoon.

For after speaking to her friends,

To her I did resort;

And since her friends refused me,

I thought to play a sport:

And went to seek comfort

Unto this Maid most rare:

Because in heart I thought,

I nev'r saw one so fair.

Sweet heart to her I said,

Will thou grant me good will,

And I shall bless the day,

I came to Peaties Mill,

Alace! for love I die;

For never saw I none,

Like thee for rare beautie.

Good Sir, if ye speak true,

And faithful, did she say,

I shall be very loath

For to cast you away.

Welcome both night and day,

Ye may come me untill.

And heartly welcome shall ye be

To grind at Peaties Mill.

To grind's not my desire:

But for to play with you,

My heart is set on fire,

Dear heart, for love of you,

Therefore hear what I say,

And grant me thy good will,

And I shall bless the day

I came to Peaties Mill.

Then sw [...]etly we did kiss,

And then began to play:

But when her friends did mise

Her Maiden-head away.

They sought me night and day!

Til that I came them till:

And I was welcome too

To grind at Peaties Mill.

We wedded were with speed,

But I t [...] [...] did stay:

For she de [...]

VVas on her wedding days

But now [...] no more,

As I before have done,

Nor will my sweet compare

Again to my old shoon.

She at this time brought forth

A rare and gallant boy,

VVhich was his mothers mirth;

Also his fathers joy.

Then hence may annoy,

For all that hath been done:

There is no frolick boy.

Dare put on my old shoon.

FINIS

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The nevv ballad. Of the lass of Peaties Mill. To its own proper tune.

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1700

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B04546

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Wing N568BA

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ESTC T174162

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52614803

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ocm 52614803

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175988

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— The nevv ballad. Of the lass of Peaties Mill. To its own proper tune.,

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1 sheet ([1] p.)

s.n.,. [Scotland :: 1700?]. (Caption title.) (Imperfect: faded, creased, with loss of text.) (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.).) (Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland.)

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