And another Bodelian broadside, this one 1863-1885. Lyr. Add: AWAKE, DROWSY SLEEPER Awake, awake, you drowsy sleeper Awake, awake, it is almost day, How can you be there and sleep so easy Since my poor heart you have stole away. Oh, who is that underneath my window? Oh who is that that sings so sweet? It's me, my dear, the young man made answer, Long time been waiting for your sweet sake. My mother lies in the next chamber, My father he will quickly hear So I'd have you go, love, and court some other, Or whisper softly in my ear. Oh no I won't go and court no other, Since I have rifled your sweet charms You are fit, love, for to leave your mother, You're fitter to sleep in your true love's arms. The old man heard in their conclusion He gently stept out of the bed, He popped his old head out of the window But Jane's true love was gone and fled. Daughter, daughter, I will close confine you, Your brisk young lad I will send to sea Then you may write to him a letter, And he may read it in Botany Bay. Jim is the lad that I do admire Jim is the lad I mean to wed And if I can't have my own desire A maid I will go to my silent grave. Two copies: Firth C17 (25) and Harding B 11 (3643). Can't find anything in the broadsides under Dagger or Sword that belongs to this group. The dagger could be an American addition (See Richie, above).
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