%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Jolly Welsh=Woman./ Who drinking at the Sign of the Crown in London, found a Spring/ In her Mugg, for Joy of which hur Sung the praise of Old England, resolving never to return to/ Wales again. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1675-1696 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/07/2007 21076

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3.75 R39316 1 Hey, brave popery Hey, Brave Popery THere was an Old woman came out of North Wales,/ And up to fair London her merrily Sails, Sing O brave Welsh Woman, Jolly brave VVelsh Woman,/ Delicate VVelsh Woman O. (stanzas 1-13; with variations); sing O brave Nappy Ale, Delicate Nappy Ale,/ Dainty fine Nappy Ale O. (stanza 14) Pepys 3.75 Wing J898 Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 75 The Jolly Welsh=Woman./ Who drinking at the Sign of the Crown in London, found a Spring/ In her Mugg, for Joy of which hur Sung the praise of Old England, resolving never to return to/ Wales again. The Jolly Welsh-Woman. Who drinking at the Sign of the Crown in London, found a Spring In her Mugg, for Joy of which hur Sung the praise of Old England, resolving never to return to Wales again. The Jolly Welsh Woman. Who Drinking at the Sign of the Crown in London, Found a Spring in Her Mug, for Joy of Which She Sung the Praise of Old England, Resolving Never to Return to Wales Again. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?190 x 300 cropped left edge, creased, uneven inking horizontal and vertical rules 1675-1696 Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back. P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back PBA

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 Taxonomy used by Pepys to Organize Ballads in Albums A Small Promiscuous Supplement Devotion & Morality Drinking & Good Fellowship History - True & Fabulous Humour, Frollicks &c Love Pleasant Love Pleasant and Unfortunate Love Unfortunate Marriage Sea State & Times Tragedy Various Subjects Early Modern Center Ballad Project Keyword Taxonomy advice affliction/health alcohol animals/nature appearance Bible/biblical figures buildings/architecture catastrophe children class clothing/fashion country/nation crime death economics/trade entertainment family/procreation folklore gender historical figures & events holidays/seasons infidelity law London love maritime marriage military/war monstrosity mythology/Classical world news nobility/court politics/government punishment religious concepts religious figures religious types & sects royalty rural life servitude sex/sexuality supernatural/magic The New World travel trickery/deceit urban life vice violence virtue vulgarities/crass humor Library of Congress Subject Heading Taxonomy 8/7/2007 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Pleasant alcohol London 08/07/2007 Checker Patrick Ludolph Transcription Checked and X-Ballad 08/09/2006 Transcriber Summer Star Original Transcription 08/21/2004 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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THere was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails, Sing O brave Welsh Woman, Jolly brave Welsh Woman, Delicate Welsh Woman O. As soon as hur came into fair London town, Hur went to an Ale-house, the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down, Sing O brave Welsh woman, etc. Hur being a 'weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the Guest, But call'd for a pitcher of Ale of the best, Sing O brave Welsh Woman, etc.
The Tapster then giving the jugg in her hand, The Welsh woman streight on hur feet she did stand, And drank a good Health to hur King of England, Sing O brave Welsh Woman, etc. Now while her had gotten the jugg at her snout, And being both lusty, couragious and stout, Hug gave it a jog, 'till her swigg'd it halt out, Sing O rare Welsh woman, etc. The Tapster he see her to be of that strain, And how she did tipple the Liquor amain, Thought he I will fill up thy pitcher again, Sing O brave Welsh Woman, Jolly brave Welsh Woman, Delicate Welsh Woman O.
The jugg hur had plac'd on the Bench by her side, To which the young tapster did cunningly slide, And fill'd it as if it had been a full tide, Sing O brave Welsh Woman, Jolly brave Welsh Woman, Delicate Welsh Woman O. Now her did not know how her pitcher did fill, Therefore her did say with a merry good will, Here's Tipple and drink, and her Pitcher full still: Sing O brave England, Jolly brave England, Delicate England O. The praise of his Nation Cuts-plut her to will sing, Hur never had known such a wonderful thing, The juggs in this land has a delicate spring, sing O brave England, etc. Once more she saluted the lips of her mugg, And gave it a hearty and dexterous tugg, The Tapster once more he did fill up her jogg, sing O brave England, etc. The Liquor up into her Noddle did steel, The Floor with hur feel then hur hardly could feel, So that hur began for to stagger and reel, sing O brave Welsh Woman, etc. Hur swore hur would never to Wales any more, For here hur has tasted Rich liquor good store, The like in all Wales hur had ne[']er drank before. sing O brave England, etc. Hereafter hur never will honour the Leek, This was the best Nation as e're hur did seek, Here's liquor of life that will make a Cat speak sing O brave England, etc. In praise of his liquor hur Cap up she flung, For why it Created an Eloquent Tongue, Besides it will make an Old Woman look young, sing O brave Nappy Ale, Delicate Nappy Ale, Dainty fine Nappy Ale O.
Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back.