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The LONDON 'PRENTICE.
You wanton dames who want to range,
the country round about;
Both night and day, to seek and search,
and find young gallants out,
the country round about;
Both night and day, to seek and search,
and find young gallants out,
Your wanton fancies for to please,
betime give ear to me.
For here's a song I really think
will fit you to a tee.
betime give ear to me.
For here's a song I really think
will fit you to a tee.
'Tis of a merchant in the Strand,
that had a handsome wife,
And she loved the change of men,
as dear's she lov'd her life.
that had a handsome wife,
And she loved the change of men,
as dear's she lov'd her life.
That merchant had a young 'prentice,
that was at man's estate,
And as I understand his wife,
this 'prentice she did hate.
that was at man's estate,
And as I understand his wife,
this 'prentice she did hate.
The life he with his mistress liv'd,
caus'd him shed floods of tears,
She oftentimes would call him names,
and lug him by the ears:
caus'd him shed floods of tears,
She oftentimes would call him names,
and lug him by the ears:
This sort of life with her he liv'd,
almost his first three years;
But now you'll know through policy,
he fitted her as appears.
almost his first three years;
But now you'll know through policy,
he fitted her as appears.
