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<DATE>2009-05-04</DATE>
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<NAME>Megan Marion</NAME>
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<ITEM>Proofed and reviewed as part of batch B090417.pdcc.</ITEM>
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<HEAD>I'll make thee be fain to follow me. A NEVV SONG.</HEAD>
<OPENER>To its own proper Tune.</OPENER>
<LG>
<L>OF late a Di&s;pute</L>
<L>did happen to pa&s;s,</L>
<L>'Twixt a lu&s;ty Soger</L>
<L>and a young La&s;s,</L>
<L>My Honey and Life</L>
<L>I Love thee (quoth he)</L>
<L><HI>I'll make thee be fain</HI></L>
<L><HI>to follow me.</HI></L>
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<LG N="2">
<HEAD>2.</HEAD>
<L>To follow thee</L>
<L>that's a Soger Dad,</L>
<L>All Per&s;ons that know me</L>
<L>wou'd think me mad;</L>
<L>No Battel I ever</L>
<L>did covet to &s;ee,</L>
<L><HI>So cannot be fain</HI></L>
<L><HI>to follow thee.</HI></L>
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<LG N="3">
<HEAD>3.</HEAD>
<L>My dear never fear</L>
<L>the hazard of war,</L>
<L>I of my Dear Jewel</L>
<L>will take &s;pecial care</L>
<L>And from all dangers</L>
<L>will &s;et thee free,</L>
<L><HI>If thou wilt con&s;ent</HI></L>
<L><HI>to follow me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG N="4">
<HEAD>4.</HEAD>
<L>I cannot endure</L>
<L>your pitiful Pay</L>
<L>We'll never live well</L>
<L>on Sixpence a Day;</L>
<L>By Nature we're taught</L>
<L>to &s;hun Povertie,</L>
<L><HI>I'll never be fain</HI></L>
<L><HI>to follow thee.</HI></L>
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<LG N="5">
<HEAD>5.</HEAD>
<L>What if I'm prefer'd</L>
<L>by an Officer's fall.</L>
<L>O then you're call'd <HI>Madam</HI></L>
<L>by great and &s;mall;</L>
<L>Such things has happened</L>
<L>oft-times we do &s;ee.</L>
<L><HI>I'll make thee be fain</HI></L>
<L><HI>to follow me.</HI></L>
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<LG N="6">
<HEAD>6.</HEAD>
<L>I fear then you'l lead</L>
<L>a prodigal Life,</L>
<L>Not value you're weded,</L>
<L>and &s;light your poor Wife,</L>
<L>And probably Love</L>
<L>&s;ome other than me,</L>
<L><HI>I'll never be fain</HI></L>
<L><HI>to follow thee.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG N="7">
<HEAD>7.</HEAD>
<L>No, no, my Dear</L>
<L>I'll ever prove true,</L>
<L>My Love I will keep</L>
<L>entirely for you,</L>
<L>A kind loving Husband</L>
<L>I vow I will be:</L>
<L><HI>Now therefore con&s;ent</HI></L>
<L><HI>to follow me.</HI></L>
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<LG N="8">
<HEAD>8.</HEAD>
<L>Since this you do &s;wear</L>
<L>I'll deny you no more.</L>
<L>Your Faith and your Honour</L>
<L>lies on this &s;core;</L>
<L>Upon the&s;e Conditions</L>
<L>thy Wife <HI>I</HI> will be:</L>
<L><HI>And now I am bound</HI></L>
<L><HI>to follow thee.</HI></L>
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<TRAILER>FINIS.</TRAILER>
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