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MOGGY OF THE COT.
⟨Young⟩ Harry would a courting go,
And fain would marry Mog;
⟨But⟩ Kate, and Jane, and Betsey too,
Would no way let him jog.
⟨With⟩ smiles each try’d to gain his heart,
⟨But⟩ Hal car’d not a jot;
⟨For⟩ he in truth swore ne’er to part
With Moggy of the Cot.
⟨Young⟩ Moggy was his heart’s delight,
And she lov’d him full well;
⟨When⟩ on the green they danc’d each night,
Their am’rous tales would tell:
⟨He’d⟩ smile, he’d laugh, with such a glee,
Was proud to own his lot,
⟨They⟩ marry’d were; Hal paid his fee,
To Moggy of the Cot.
⟨Poor⟩ Dad and Mam were very glad
To hear the happy news;
⟨With⟩ haste they ran, drest in the plaid,
The ribbons for to chuse:
⟨Each⟩ lad and lass met on the green,
To praise young Harry’s lot;
⟨Kate⟩, Jane, and Bet, at church were seen,
With Moggy of the Cot.
