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T52497 O Now, dear wife, I am marry'd to you, / Pray what must I do now? You have nothing else to do. [with variation] Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 603 The WIFE's Resolution to / find her HUSBAND / full Employment. ?-?

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1 O Now, dear wife, I am marryd to you, Pray what must I do now? Why now you rogue, go sweep the house, You have nothing else to do. 2 Ill make you do it again and again, As oft as it pleaseth me; Ill make you repent the day, you dog, That you were marryd to me. 4 O now dear wife, I have made a fire, Pray what must I do now? Go hasten wash, and set the cups, Youve nothing else to do. 3 O now dear wife, Ive swept the house, Pray what must I do now? Now you rogue go make a fire, You have nothing else to do. 5 O now dear wife I have set the cups, Pray what must I do now? Now you rogue, go drink my slops, You have nothing else to do. 6 O now dear wife, my hearts delight, Pray what must I do now? Go work you rogue, until it is night, You have nothing else to do. 7 I labourd all day, until it was night, Pray what must I do now? Go make my bed, and a candle light, You have nothing else to do. 8 Now I have made the bed, dear wife, Pray what must I do now? Come in to bed, and kiss your wife, Youve nothing else to do.