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Then I did stand in view, straight in my arms he flew,
gave me a kiss far sweeter than rue,
That he reviv'd my heart, from the deadly smart,
nothing, no nothing, my mind could bring too.
Then to delight me more, straight in my apron sure,
he began to throw handfuls of gold,
Saying. I'll you deck wi' a gold chain 'bout your neck,
for I've fail'd with Rodney of courage so bold.
Come each lad and lass, drink off a flowing glass,
drink at health to the lads that are at sea;
God send-them safe home, unto their native home,
Or what comfort and joy that will be.
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CRUEL PARENTS DECEIVED: Or, the HAPPY LOVERS MEETING.
AS I walk'd but one morning to taste the sweet air,
A damsel lay deploring for the loss of her dear,
My love is gone and left me to sigh and to moan,
All joys are bereft me, O when will be return?
How cruel were my parents to prove so severe,
It causes me to sigh and shed many a tear;
He now is forc'd from me to plough on the main,
It runs in my mind I'll ne'er see him again.
Ye gods above restore him safe to me again,
The losing of my jewel increases my pain,
Confin'd now in Bedlam all for his dear sake,
With grief and vexation my heart it will break.
But as she was sighing and tearing her hair,
O what should she hear but the voice of her dear,
With joy and with rapture she flew to his arms,
Saying, My dear creature has a million of charms.
