%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A Voyage to Virginia: / OR, / The Valliant Souldier's Farwel to his Love. / Unto Virginia he's resolv'd to go, / She begs of him, that he would not do so; / But her Intreaties they are all in vain, / For he must plow the curled Ocean Main: / At length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave / And leaves his dearest Love at home to grieve. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton ?-? Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 05/04/2011 31199

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R228752 1 She's gone and left me here alone UNKNOWN She's Gone and Left Me Here Alone MY pritty Betty I now must leave thee, / the Drums doth summon me away though i must to Virginia go. [with variation] Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 580 A Voyage to Virginia: / OR, / The Valliant Souldier's Farwel to his Love. / Unto Virginia he's resolv'd to go, / She begs of him, that he would not do so; / But her Intreaties they are all in vain, / For he must plow the curled Ocean Main: / At length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave / And leaves his dearest Love at home to grieve. A Voyage to Virginia: OR, The Valliant Souldier’s Farwel to his Love. Unto Virginia he’s resolv’d to go, She begs of him, that he would not do so; But her Intreaties they are all in vain, For he must plow the curled Ocean Main: At length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave And leaves his dearest Love at home to grieve. A Voyage to Virginia: OR, The Valiant Soldier's Farewell to his Love. Unto Virginia he’s resolved to go, She begs of him, that he would not do so; But her entreaties they are all in vain, For he must plow the curled Ocean Main: At length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave And leaves his dearest Love at home to grieve. ?-?

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MY pritty Betty I now must leave thee, the Drums doth summon me away I must confess it sore doth grieve me, I can with the no longer stay: When we are parted, be thou true hearted thou wilt not change thy mind I know. From thee my favour, shall never waver, though i must to Virginia go. When first I did behold thy feature, my senses all were set on fire. Thy beauty bright, and comely Stature, which caused me for to admire: But fates prevent me, for to content thee, which fills my heart so full of woe; I cannot tarry, with thee to marry, for i must to Virginia go.
Long time I have been true and constant, as thou thy self didst, always find. I never proved false one instant, nor never was to thee unkind: My dear believe me, and do not grieve me, since thou dost see it must be so. My fortune I, will now go try, for i must to Virginia go. Had I a thousand pounds to leave thee, although it were in good red Gold. Not half so much it now would grieve me, to speak the truth I may be bold: What ever thou requirdst of me, thou never heardst me answer no: Therefore content thee, do not prevent me for i must to Virginia go.
TIs for Promotion and for Honour, that I must sail upon thee Flood. Ile venture under Englands Banner; although I lose my dearest Blood: For unto danger I am no stranger, when stormy winds aloud do blow. Ile not forget the my dearest Betty, though i must to Virginia go. When betty heard his Resolution, and t[h]at he was so fully bent. Her senses all were in Confusion, and thus with sorrow she did lament: O stay quoth she and do not venture, least that thou break my heart with woe Leave not this City, but take some pitty, and do not to Virginia go I prethee dearest do not forsake me, thou knowest I love thee more then life. According to thy promise take me, and let me be thy Wedded wife: Leave bloody wars, and wounds and scars, to them who love did never know. Whilst I will ease thee and strive to please thee then do not to Virginia go But if thou be resolvd to wander, and nothing can thy fancy turn. I[]le march under the same Commander, and never stay at home to mourn: Tis my desire in Mans attire, thy Comrade to appear in show. And day and night yield you delight, as you unto Virginia go.
O no quoth he, my dearest Jewel, that may not be in any wise. Upon the Seas are dangers Cruel, and many Storms arise: To stay at home then be contented, whilst I do fight against my Foe. Ande ease thy mourning, till my returning for i must to Virginia go. Take here this Ring which I do give thee, my dearest and do not complain For with the same my heart I leave thee, untill that I return again: I hope here after for to embrace thee, then suffer not those Tears to flow: For when I am absent, I will be constant, although i do to Virginia go. And so farewel my dearest betty, a thousand times farwel my sweet, I now afford the Kisses plenty, for to remember till we meet: If cruel Death of Life deprive us ile meet the in the shades below, Where we together, shall be for ever, although i do to Virginia go. When betty saw her Lover parted, she senseless for a time remaind, Being so kind and tender-hearted, at length her Spirits she regain[]d And then a thousand happy wishes, she after sent her Love to show: Then home returned and there she mourned whilst he did to Virginia go.