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4.244 R187281 1 an Excellent new Tune Joan to the Maypole An Excellent New Tune JOne to the Maypole away let's run, / The time is swift and will be gone. Imprint unclear: Printed for W. Thackeray at the Sign of the An[-] / gel in Duck=Lane. Pepys 4.244 Wing R2311A 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. 4: 244 Rural RECREATIONS: / OR, / The Young-Men and Maids Merriment at their Dancing round a / Country MAY-POLE. Rural RECREATIONS: OR, The Young-Men and Maids Merriment at their Dancing round a Country MAY-POLE. Rural Recreations: Or, the Young Men and Maids' Merriment at Their Dancing Round a Country May-pole. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 210 x 298 cropped left and right edges vertical rule and cast fleurons 1641-1703 Printed for W. Thackeray at the Sign of the An- / gel in Duck=Lane. W. Thackeray BBTI

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JOne to the Maypole away let's run, The time is swift and will be gone. There go the Lasses away to the Green, Where there Beauties may be seen. Nan, Doll, Kate and Moll, Brave Lasses have Lads to attend'em, Hodge, Nick, Tom, Dick, Brave Dancers, who can amend 'em. Did you not see the Lord of the May Walk along in his rich Array? There goes the Lass that is only his, See, how they meet, and how they Kiss!
Come Will, run Gill, Or dost thou list to loose thy labour? Kit Crowd, scrape aloud, Tickle her Tom with a Pipe and a Tabor. Lately I went to a Masque at the Court, Where I see the Dances of every sort; There they did Dance with time and measure, But none like the Country Dances for pleasure, There they did Dance, just as in France, Not like the English lofty manner: and every she, must furnished be With a feather'd knack when she sweats for to fan her.
But when we Dance, and do happen to sweat, Have a Napkin in hand for to wipe of the wet, And with our dories do Jig it about, Not like the Court that are often out. If the Tabor do Play, we thump it away, And turn and meet our Lasses to kiss 'em, nay, they will be, ready as we, That hardly at any time can miss 'em. Bridget as fair as the blushing Rose, With loving Roger freely goes. Lord of the May he shall never be, For I can Dance as well as he: sweet Joan, 'tis well known, We have danc'd for many a wager, Bridget now, shall allow Joan the most expert, I engage her. Pipe and Fidler, strike up amain, Let us have a chearful strain: That the young Lasses may dance around, Who are with pleasant Garlands Crown'd: Nan, Prue, smirking Sue, O how these Lasses did Jigg it and Caper Said John, well done Nan, It is but in vain for Robin to Vapour. Uds-zook's, young Jone she does now out-vie, The rest of all the Company: For this pleasant Dance which I have seen, I'll give her a fair Gown of Green. Pigs-nies, how I prize Every glance of thy amorous Beauty, sweet Face. we'll Embrace: It is no more than a true Lovers Duty. And if we hold on as we begin, Jone thee and I the Garland shall win, Nay, if thou livest till another Day, I'll make thee Lady of the May. Dance about, in and out, Turn and kiss, and then for a Greeting; now Jone, we have done, Fare thee well till the next merry meeting.
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