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The TINKER and FARMER'S DAUGHTER.
THERE was. a wealthy farmer
liv’d in the south country,
Who had an only daughter,
of visage fair and free
She was the greatest beauty,
that ever I did see,
And many a gallant suitor came,
to bear her company.
A noble Lord as I heard tell,
her beauty he did prize;
And for to gain her maiden-head,
himself he did disguise ;
Both night and day as I heard say,
this maid was in his eyes ;
That he could ne’er contented be,
until he gain’d the prize.
Thus, like a jovial Tinker,
of courage bold and crowse;
And to take up his quarter,
came to the farmer’s house ;
Saying. Have ye any pots or pans,
or candlesticks to mend !
Or have ye any quarters
for me, a single man !
