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R185854 1 To an Excellent new Tune How Can I Be Merry or Glad To an Excellent new Tune OH, how can I be merry or glad, / or in my mind contented be; Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 365 THE / Unconstant SHEPHERD: / OR, THE / Forsaken Lass's Lamentation. THE Unconstant SHEPHERD: OR, THE Forsaken Lass's Lamentation. The inconstant shepherd,or the forsaken lass's lamentation. 1683-1683 C. Bates

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OH, how can I be merry or glad, or in my mind contented be; When the bonny bonny Lad whom I love best, is banishd out of my Company? Tho he was banishd it was for my sake, and his true Love I still remain; He has causd me many a night for to wake, and adieu to my true Love once again. I dare not come where my Love is, I dare not for to sport nor play,
For their evil evil tongues they are so glib, I must take a kiss and go my way. Kissing is but a silly fancy, it brings true Lovers into sin; O that I were, and I wish that I were, for to see my true Love once again. As I was a walking through the Hall, I spyd the twinkling of my Loves eyes; O that I were, and I wish that I were in the Chamber were my true Love lies.
Away fond Fool, call home thy heart, and in thy mind contented be; For thou spendst thy time, and gets no gain, by loving a Lover that loves not thee. If I do spend my time in vain, oh, it is no loss to none but me; Ill set it as light as the wavering wind, that daily blows from tree to tree. My Lover so lively, tall and young, I had not the power to say him nay; The words of his false deluding tongue, did suddenly steal my heart away. In desarts Ill wander for his sake, for here I no peace nor joy can find; My innocent heart I fear it will break, because he has proved so unkind. I cannot forget the pleasing charms, which every day he did renew; When as I lay clasped in his arms; but now I must bid them all adieu.
I did the delights of Love allow, and stroaked his locks of curled hair; Then is he not most ungrateful now, to leave in grief and deep despair? Some other young Nymph enjoys my Swain, she which does indeed my glory blast; Yet tho he should kill me with disdain, Ill love him as long as life shall last. I languish and have not long to breathe, therefore Ill write my last farewel: To Phaon I here my heart bequeath; with whom I did once in pleasure dwell. Unto the Elizium Shades Ill go, where hovering Spirits do remain; Repeating their killing griefs and woe, who by their hard-hearted Lovers was slain. Of my little Lambs I take my leave, and every Creature in the Grove; Young Phaon he wont my Life reprieve, therefore, alas! I die for love.
London: Printed for C. Bates, at the Sun and Bible in Pye-corner.