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Subject: Lyr Add: A Courting I Went: Nought Else to Do From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 05 Dec 10 - 09:54 PM Lyr. Add: I Courting I Went: I Had Nought Else to Do The summer was over, my flocks were all shorn, The meadows were mowed, I had housed all my corn, Fair Phillida's cottage was just in my view, A courting I went- I had nought else to do. 2 On Flora's soft carpet together we sat, And spent some long hours in amorous chat; I told her I loved and I hoped she loved too, I kiss'd her sweet lips- had nought else to do. 3 She hung down her head, and with blushes replied, I love you, but first you must make me your bride; Without hesitation I made her a vow, To make her my wife- I had nought else to do. 4 To the village in quest of a priest we did roam, As fortune would have it, the Don was at home, Then I gave him a fee to make one of us two, He married us then- he had nought else to do. 5 Ever since, we've been happy, with peace and content, Nor tasted the sorrows of those who repent; Our neighbours around us we love, and 'tis true, Each other besides- when we've nought else to do. 6 With Phoebus the toils of the day we begin, I shepherd my flocks, while she sits down to spin, With cares thus domestic with ardour pursue, and then will love- when we've nought else to do. A few corrections made to printing errors. Bodleian Collection, Firth c.18(204); no date. London, H. Such. The same sheet has a similar song; I Will Marry: When I Have Nothing Else to Do (Posted because- I had nought else to do.) |
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