Sorry to revive this Old Thread...But how about this Stanza from "Folk songs of the Upper Thames".

Mary Thompson

Twice more all with his horrid knife
He ran her body through
Her throat was cut from ear to ear
Most dreadful for to view
But, Still she smiling said to him
Whilst trembling with fear
Oh, David David, Spare me life
Think of your baby dear..!?

Ah, those plucky English Maidens !!

Cheers Ralphie