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T49427 WHAT Joy fills our Hearts--what Transports we share! / When thus my dear Brethren! we meet on the Square: Derry Down, &c. Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 711 A SONG, / On the Constituting, and Revival, of / The LODGE 296, at Wakefield. ?-?

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WHAT Joy fills our Hearts---what Transports we share! When thus my dear Brethren! we meet on the Square: Our Light now shines forth, where Darkness appeard, For the LODGE is REVIVD, that at WAKEFIELD was reard, Derry Down, etc. With Hearts thus United---Cemented by Love! An Emblem of that happy Station above! No Backbiting---Malice---nor Envy, have we, Our MOTTO is Silence---Love---Charity! Derry Down, etc. The Towns in an Uproar, it plainly is seen, FREE-MASONS! cry they---Pray what do they mean? Theyre Eunuchs, one answerd, Im told by a Neighbour, That a FREE-MASONS WIFE was never in Labour! Derry Down, etc. With a Hot Salamander, their Backsides, are seard--- That theyre Haters of Women, I also have heard--- And that it is so, I most firmly believe, If their Secrets they keep, from the Daughters of Eve, Derry Down, etc. They are Fools cryd another, their Secrets to boast, For by Books that are publishd, those Secrets are lost; Theres JACK KING---AND BUZ---And THREE PROPER KNOCKS, All the Mystry of Masons, most truly unlocks! Derry Down, etc. Then replyd a Wiseacre, I know very well, No Secrets they have---So none can they tell! And these Books about MASONS, I strongly believe, Are only rank Nonsense the World to deceive, Derry Down, etc. A LADY, then spoke---As She Tea poured out, About these FREE-MASONS, what Din and a Rout! If Secrets they have, I vow in one Night, We Women could bring, all their Secrets to light! Derry Down, etc. The Wife of a Mason, who heard all this Stuff, Cryd, Peace, my Good Friends, youve shewn Envy enough! My Husbands a Mason---And since he was made, Hes a much Better-Man---Both at Board---And in Bed! Derry Down, etc. God bless! these poor People! Pray let them rail on--- And let us, dear Brethren, each strive, to mend One! That by our Example; the World may all see, To be good and virtuous, is FREE MASONRY! Derry Down, etc. Come Charge My dear Brethren---Come fill the Glass high! To the KING---OUR GRAND MASTER---and FREE-MASONRY! To our Wives---Bearns---and Sweethearts, pray let it go round! And may this our NEW LODGE---with Blessings be crownd! Derry Down, etc. Replenish, once more---Ive a Toast to propose, As the Hearts of Us Masons, with Gratitude glows! To the GOOD LODGE of those Brothers so true! Lets Drink with all Honours, to Masonry due! Derry Down, etc.