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SONGSTER. 171
Crying; arise, young beautiful Nancy,
Perform the vows you made to your dear.
As you arc my own, so taiTy no longer.
Seven long years for your sake I did stray.
Hymen does wait to crown us with pleasure,
The bride guest is ready, therefore, come away.
She cried, who is that speaks under my window 1
She spied her true love—then to her he did say.
Your parents are sleeping, before they awaken,
Stir up, my dear creature, you must come away.
Oh! Jemmy, she cried,If my father should hear you,
Wc should be ruined, therefore quickly repair
To the sea side, and Pll instantly meet you,
With my two maidens Pll come to you there:
Her night-gown embroidered with gold and silver,
Carelessly round her body she throws ;
With her two maidens, indeed, to attend her.
To meet her true love, she instantly goes.
3lose in his arms the spirit did enfold her,
Jemmy, she said, jou are colder than clay,
Sure you can ne'er l)e the man I admire.
Paler than death you appear unto me.
Yes, fairest creature, I am your true lover,
Dead or alive you are to be my own ;
I come *^o your vow, my dear, you must follow
My body now, to my watery tomb.
I for your sake did refuse gold and treasure.
Beauty and riches for you I despised,
A charming young lady for me did expire.
Thinking of you, I was deaf to her cries ;
Your cruel parents have be6n my undoing,
And nov/ I sleep in a watery grave;
And for your promise, my dear, I am suing.
Dead or alive, indeed you I wiU have