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5.O Madam, I will give to youA little golden bell,To ring for all your servantsAnd make them serve you well,If you will be my joy, my sweet and only dear,And walk along with me, anywhere.
6.I shall not, Sir, accept of youA little golden bell,To ring for all my servantsAnd make them serve me well.I will not be your joy, your sweet and only dear,Nor walk along with you, anywhere.
7.O Madam, I will give to youA gallant silver chest,With a key of gold and silverAnd jewels of the best,If you will be my joy, my sweet and only dear,And walk along with me, anywhere.
8.I shall not, Sir, accept of youA gallant silver chest,A key of gold and silverNor jewels of the best.I will not be your joy, your sweet and only dear,Nor walk along with you, anywhere.
9.O Madam, I will give to youA broidered silken gownd,With nine yards a-droopingAnd training on the ground,If you will be my joy, my sweet and only dear,And walk along with me, anywhere.
10.O Sir, I will accept of youA broidered silken grownd,With nine yards a-droopingAnd training on the ground:Then I will be your joy, your sweet and only dear,And walk along with you, anywhere.