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ALL UNDER THE NEW MOWN HAY

As I was going over the fields
(Mark you well what I do say)
As I was going over the fields
A fair pretty lass came close to my heels
Which caused me to go a-screwin'
And brought me to my ruin,
Which caused me to go a-screwin'
All under the new-mown hay.

When nine long months was over, you see
(Mark you well what I do say)
When none long months was over, you see
She placed a little one on my knee
Oh! No more I'll go a-screwin etc.

And now this child will want a nurse
(Mark you well what I do say)
And now this child will want a nurse
Which causes me to pull out my purse,
Oh! no more etc.

And now this child must go to school (similarly)
Or else he'll die a natural fool,
Oh! no more etc.

And now this child is like to die
I am so sorry I cannot cry,
Oh! Again I'll go a-screwin'
For that's not been my ruin etc.

And now this child is dead, you see,
There's plenty more beer and tobacco for me
Oh! Again etc.

From Wanton Seed, Purslow
@bastard @child @deadbaby
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