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<NAME>TCP Staff (Michigan)</NAME>
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<DIV1 TYPE="song">
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<HEAD>Shrowsbury for me:</HEAD>
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<P>BEING,</P>
<L>A Song in prai&s;e of that Famous Town,</L>
<L>VVhich hath throughout all England gain'd renown,</L>
<L>In Prai&s;e thereof, let every one agree,</L>
<L>And &s;ay with one accord, Shrowsbury for me.</L>
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<OPENER><HI>To a delightful New Tune: or, <HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></HI></OPENER>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>woodcut of village with church</FIGDESC>
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<LG>
<L>COme li&s;ten you Gallants</L>
<L>of <HI>Shrowsbury</HI> fair Town,</L>
<L>For that is the place,</L>
<L>that hath gained renown:</L>
<L>To &s;et forth its prai&s;es,</L>
<L>we all will agree:</L>
<L><HI>Then every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The merry Town of <HI>Shrowsbury,</HI></L>
<L>God ble&s;s it &s;till,</L>
<L>For it &s;tands mo&s;t gallantly</L>
<L>upon a high Hill:</L>
<L>It &s;tandeth mo&s;t bravely,</L>
<L>for all men to &s;ee,</L>
<L><HI>Then every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>There's &s;ix Pari&s;h Churches</L>
<L>all in that fair Town,</L>
<L>And &s;ix gallant Mini&s;ters,</L>
<L>in their black Gowns:</L>
<L>There's twice a week Market,</L>
<L>for all men to &s;ee,</L>
<L><HI>And every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<DIV2 N="2" TYPE="part">
<HEAD>The &s;econd Part, to the &s;ame Tune.</HEAD>
<LG>
<L><HI>O</HI> The brave bells of <HI>Shrowsbury,</HI></L>
<L>merrily doth ring,</L>
<L>And the gallant young-men &amp; Maid,</L>
<L>&s;weetly they &s;ing:</L>
<L>There runs a fair &s;ilver,</L>
<L>for all men to &s;ee,</L>
<L><HI>And every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>O the Pinacle of <HI>Shrowsbury,</HI></L>
<L>&s;hews it &s;elf &s;till,</L>
<L>For it's mounted gallantly</L>
<L>on a high Hill:</L>
<L>It &s;tandeth mo&s;t bravely</L>
<L>in view for to &s;ee,</L>
<L><HI>Then every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The Trade&s;-men of <HI>Shrowsbury</HI></L>
<L>drive a fine Trade,</L>
<L>Their wives go mo&s;t gallant,</L>
<L>and bravely aray'd,</L>
<L>And like loving couples</L>
<L>they always agree,</L>
<L><HI>Then every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The Sea-men went to <HI>Maid-&s;tone,</HI></L>
<L>the Iayl for to &s;ee,</L>
<L>And from thence to <HI>London,</HI></L>
<L>that noble City:</L>
<L>Then home they returned,</L>
<L>by one, two, and three,</L>
<L><HI>And every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The young-men of <HI>Shrowsbury,</HI></L>
<L>are jovial Blades,</L>
<L>When they are in company,</L>
<L>with pretty Maids.</L>
<L>They court them compleatly,</L>
<L>with complements free,</L>
<L><HI>Then every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>There's Fi&s;hing and Fowling</L>
<L>at <HI>Shrowsbury</HI> Town,</L>
<L>There's &s;hooting and bowling,</L>
<L>both up hill and down:</L>
<L>With brave recreations</L>
<L>for every degree,</L>
<L><HI>Then every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me,</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>There is no man in <HI>Shrowsbury</HI></L>
<L>needs for to want,</L>
<L>For all things are plenty,</L>
<L>and nothing is &s;cant:</L>
<L>What e're you can wi&s;h for,</L>
<L>for all men is free,</L>
<L><HI>Then every man to his mind.</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Then who would not gladly,</L>
<L>live in this brave Town,</L>
<L>Which flouri&s;hes gallantly,</L>
<L>with high Renown:</L>
<L>The like of it is not</L>
<L>in <HI>England</HI> to &s;ee,</L>
<L><HI>Then every man to his mind,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Then brave Lads of <HI>Shrowsbury,</HI></L>
<L>let us be merry,</L>
<L>Carrou&s;e it mo&s;t freely,</L>
<L>in white-wine and Sherry:</L>
<L>Ca&s;t up your Caps bravely,</L>
<L>for all men to &s;ee,</L>
<L><HI>And &s;till cry with one accord,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Shrowsbury for me.</HI></L>
</LG>
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<P><HI>Printed for</HI> J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, <HI>and</HI> T. Pa&s;&s;enger.</P>
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