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 The good man comes hame to drive away care,
And takes some good fellow away to the fair;
Some are too bashful, and some are too bold,
Young womens' intentions are not to be told.
  Whilst we in blue aprons, etc.

 There's Millers, there's Oats, there's Bully & all,
There's Lee, and there's Harper, the devil and all,
While we are a viewing the gentlemen rakes,
And hear the sweet cry of beer, wine and cakes.
  Whilst we in blue aprons, etc.

 Our pinnners well lac'd, with fine round ear'd caps,
We dress ourselves nice to tempt our chaps,
With rings & round ribbons to swell out our pride,
And our bosoms all naked to tempt you beside.
  Whilst we in blue aprons, etc.

 On our arms hangs a basket of fruit that is nice,
Our gentlemens' palate to please in a trice,
Let it be at a masquerade, play-house, or ball,
We lately frequented, likewise Fox-hall.
  Whilst we in blue aprons, etc.

Text divider from 'The Contented Wife, with the Husband's Answer', a chapbook printed in Glasgow in 1802

The Country Lass's Love for her Sweetheart.

Not long ago in a country place,
A clever young lad who lov'd a young lass,
She lov'd him again, and a wonder to hear,
No offers could move her she lov'd him so dear.
 No offers could move her she lov'd him so dear.

 The lord of the village took it into his head,
To tempt her to leave him and come to his bed;
He offer'd her jewels, fine baubles and rings:
She slighted his love and refus'd his gay things.
  She slighted his love, etc.