In the Roxburghe and Douce Collections (both online I think) there is a ballad titled 'The Constant Maiden's Resolution, Or The Damsel'd Loyal Love to a Seaman, With the Seaman's Kind Answer Thereunto. It seems to be the source for the first stanza above. It is dated c1688-9 It is probably a commonplace as it also occurs in the late 18thc song The Queen of Hearts. Stanza 4 I wish I were upon yonder mountain, Where gold and silver great store is counting; Then would I think upon my own dear honey, Whom I love better than gold or money. The stanza in The Queen of Hearts is again st4. I wish I was upon yonder mountain Where gold and silver I could have for counting, I could not count it for thinking on him, He's nothing to me, what makes me love him? The 'low in station' line also looks very familiar. Probably also a commonplace.
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