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68 UNITED STATES<br />
When church was over, out she caire.<br />
But I did overtake her,<br />
Determin'd I would not be balk'd,<br />
I spoke to Betsey Baker.<br />
Fal de ral.<br />
Her manners were genteel and cool,<br />
I found in conversation ;<br />
She'd just came home from boarding school.<br />
With finish'd educati^^n.<br />
But love made me speak out quite free.<br />
Says I, I have many an acre,<br />
Won'l you give me your company !<br />
No, I shan't, says Betsey Baker.<br />
Fal de ral.<br />
All my entreaties she did sUght,<br />
And I was forc'd to leave her.<br />
So I got no sleep all <strong>the</strong> night.<br />
For love brought on a fever.<br />
The doctor came, h^ smelt his game.<br />
With long face like a quaker.<br />
Says he, young man, pray where's your pain ?<br />
Says I, sir, Betsey Baker.<br />
Fal de ral.<br />
I travePd over hUl and dale^<br />
I never look'd behind, sirs,<br />
My efforts were <strong>of</strong> no avail,<br />
As you will quickly find, su^ ;<br />
And all <strong>the</strong> way I went along.<br />
To try to overtake her,<br />
I ask'd <strong>the</strong> people if thty'd seen<br />
My cruel Betsey Baker.<br />
Fal de ral.<br />
I once again to Betsey went,<br />
Ouiv more with lo^"o to nttnH< !>f>^.
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