AN/ ANSWER/ TO/ I Marry and thank ye too;/ OR, THE/ Lass of Lyn's sorrowfull Lamentation for the Loss of her Maiden-head.

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5.245 R172340 1 the same Tune Aye, marry, and thank you too The Same Tune I Am the young Lass of Lyn,/ who often said Thank you too; I cannot tell what to do. [stanzas 1-12; with variations] Pepys 5.245 Wing A3359[A] 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. 5: 245 AN/ ANSWER/ TO/ I Marry and thank ye too;/ OR, THE/ Lass of Lyn's sorrowfull Lamentation for the Loss of her Maiden-head. AN ANSWER TO I Marry and thank ye too: OR, THE Lass of Lyn's sorrowfull Lamentation for the Loss of her Maiden-head. An Answer to I Marry and Thank Ye Too; or, The Lass of Lyn's Sorrowful Lamentation for the Loss of her Maidenhead. 1/2 sheet folio 273 x 145 cropped top and left edges, damaged surface, verso shows through cast fleurons, horizontal rules 1675-1696 Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner, J. Deacon at the Angel in/ Gilt-spur-street, J. Blare at the Looking-glass on London-bridge, near the Church,/ J. Back at the Black Boy on London-bridge, near the Draw-bridge. P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back PBA

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I. I Am the young Lass of Lyn , who often said Thank you too; My Belly's now almost to my Chin, I cannot tell what to do . II. My being so free and kind, do's make my Heart to rue, The sad effects of this I find and cannot tell what to do . III. My Petticoats which I wore, and likewise my Aprons too, Alas! they are all too short before, I cannot tell what to do . IV. Was ever young Maid so crost, as I who thank'd him too; For why? my Maiden-head is lost, I cannot tell what to do . V. In sorrowfull sort I cry'd, and may now for ever rue, The Pain lyes in my back and side, I cannot tell what to do . VI. Alas! I was kind and mild, but now the same I rue, Having no Father for my Child, I cannot tell what to do. VII. I took but a Touch in jest, believe me this is true, Yet I have prov'd, I do protest, and cannot tell what to do.

VIII. He crav'd my Virginity, and gave me his own in lieu; In this I find I was too free, and cannot tell what to do . IX. Each Damsel will me degrade, and so will the young Men too, I'm neither Widow, Wife, nor Maid, I cannot tell what to do. X. A Cradle I must provide, a Chair, and a Possnet too; Nay, likewise Twenty things beside, I cannot tell what to do . XI. When I was a Maiden fair, such Sorrows I never knew, But now my Heart is full of care, I cannot tell what to do . XII. Oh what will become of me! my Belly's as Big as two; 'Tis with a Two-legg'd Tympany, I cannot tell what to do. XIII. You Lasses that hear my Moan, if you will your Joys renew, Be sure, while Married, lye alone, or else you at length may rue. XVII. I came of as good a Race, as most is in Lyn 's fair Town, And cost a great deal bringing up, but a little thing laid me down .

Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner , J. Deacon at the Angel in Gilt-spur-street, J. Blare at the Looking-glass on London-bridge , near the Church, J. Back at the Black Boy on London-bridge , near the Draw-bridge .