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R228722 1 The Scotch Hay-makers UNKNOWN The Scotch Hay-Makers WHat's this my dearest Nanny, that fain would be a bride, / And Frank is piecht upon to lye by Nannys side: Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 540 2: 541 The Young Farmer's Answer / TO HIS / SWEET-HEART NANNY. / WHO / Much complained of her undergoing the weary Burthen of a / Troublesome Maiden-head. The Young Farmer’s Answer TO HIS SWEET-HEART NANNY. WHO Much complained of her undergoing the weary Burthen of a Troublesome Maiden-head. The Young Farmer’s Answer TO HIS SWEETHEART NANNY. WHO Much complained of her undergoing the weary Burden of a Troublesome Maidenhead. Printer A.M. 1696-1696 A.M.

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WHats this my dearest Nanny, that fain would be a bride, And Frank is pitcht upon to lye by Nannys side: In truth my Love with thee, I do presently agree, That thou art known in years full grown, a bedfellow to be: Wherefore then should thy Mother deny, That thou art old enough with a Bedfellow to lye. Come Nanny, never fear, Ill rid thee of that care, For the burden of thy Maiden-head no longer thou shalt bear. Nere mind thy mothers prating against a married life, For she her self when single was mad to be a Wife, Because that she was barred, till Nineteen ere she Married, Yet ery day, I dare to say, she thought a year she tarried; Though now my Nanny she does advise To live a single life if she means for to be wise: Yet Nanny never fear, Ill rid thee of that eare, For the burden of thy Maiden-head no longer thou shalt bear. But now thy only Mother does give her free Consent, That you as length should Marry unto your hearts content: Then Nanny take the minute, while thy mothers Humours in it, Least like the wind she change her mind, and then she be agen it.
Come then dear Nanny and go to bed, I burn like Cole of Fire for want of being wed: Therefore you need not fear, Ill rid thee of that care, For the burden of thy Maiden-head no longer thou shalt bear. NANNYS Reply. But Francis, what if troubles should fall upon our head, When we come to House-keeping after that we are wed: Let it be well or ill, Im resolvd to have my will; And to morrow my Frank Ill be thine, For we will go to church and be wedded all betime. So Maiden-head adieu, no more Ill think of you, But other pleasure out of measure, which I have to do. But my dearest Francis one question I must crave, The first night I am Married my Maiden-head to save; Tis a vow I lately tane, yet I value not the same; Ill leavet to you, what ere you do, for you are not to blame, Come then lets to the Parson away, For this I do design shall be our wedding day. So Maiden-head adieu, no more Ill think of you, But in the night much more delight there is I have to do. Frank. Then Nanny heres my hand, and to Church Ill straight with thee And William and brisk Johnny they shall your bride-men be, Theres Katherine and sweet Betty, who both are likewise pritey, Will dance & sing, at night will fling the Stocking for to hit ye, But why do I talk of such sport as this, When I shall wish them fareher that Nanny I may kiss, Oh then my dear delight, Ill hug thee all the night, And the burden of thy Maiden-head Girl soon shall take its flight With that brisk Nanny smiled, and turnd her head aside, For blushes, like to Roses, appeared in the bride: but the morning drawing on then to church went eery one, Since twas a fancy that dear Nancy should not lye alone: And when the Parson had done the trick, The bride-men were for Garters, and likewise for a lick; And wisht her joy good store, that she might never more Complain oth burden, heavy burden as she did before. When Dinner it was over, and wine it went about, With musick and with dancing there was a heavy rout: but when the day was spent to each Guestes hearts content, About ten at night, with much delight, to bed the Couple went, Where they were lost for to ease the Pain Of a burden, which young Nanny did oftentimes complain, but in the dead oth night, to Nannys hearts delight, This burden of a Maiden-head from Nanny took its flight.
London: Printed by and for A.M. 1696.